Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Europe, Middle East
  
Types
Not Available
  
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
  
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
  
Wide range of ecological site
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
3-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
  
Ovate elongated
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Root Plants
  
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Maintains teeth healthy
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
  
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Herb
  
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
  
Mentha × piperita
  
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
  
Peppermint
  
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
  
पिपरमिंट
  
In German
Dutch Iris
  
Pfefferminze
  
In French
Dutch Iris
  
Menthe poivrée
  
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
  
Mentha × piperita
  
In Greek
Dutch Iris
  
Μέντα
  
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
  
Hortelã-pimenta
  
In Polish
Dutch Iris
  
Mięta pieprzowa
  
In Latin
Dutch Iris
  
Peppermint
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Iris
  
Mentha
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Irideae
  
Mentheae
  
Subfamily
Iridoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Peppermint
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Peppermint season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Dutch Iris and Peppermint Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Peppermint are as follows:
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Peppermint
Care of Dutch Iris and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.