Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
-
Europe, Middle East
Types
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-7
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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light brown
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Herb
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass
Peppermint
In Hindi
पंख ईख घास
पिपरमिंट
In German
Feather Reed Grass
Pfefferminze
In French
Feather Reed Herbe
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
Pluma Reed Hierba
Mentha × piperita
In Greek
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
Μέντα
In Portuguese
Pena Reed grama
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Pióro Reed trawy
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Pluma Grass
Peppermint
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Calamagrostis
Mentha
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Peppermint
Season and care of Feather Reed Grass and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Feather Reed Grass and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Feather Reed Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Peppermint season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Feather Reed Grass and Peppermint Physical Information
Feather Reed Grass and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Peppermint are as follows:
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Peppermint
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Feather Reed Grass 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.