Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Middle East
Types
not available
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Grassland
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Herb
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Peppermint
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
पिपरमिंट
In German
Foxtail Grass
Pfefferminze
In French
Foxtail Grass
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Mentha × piperita
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Μέντα
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
ber trawy
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
panicum Grass
Peppermint
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Peppermint
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Peppermint? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Peppermint. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Peppermint doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Peppermint has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Foxtail Grass and Peppermint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Peppermint
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Peppermint season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Peppermint Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Peppermint are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Peppermint
Care of Foxtail Grass and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.