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
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
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Iridaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.