Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Middle East
Types
Not Available
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
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
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
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
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Wildflower
Herb
Botanical Name
DIPSACUS fullonum
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Fuller's Teasel
Peppermint
In Hindi
Fuller's Teasel
पिपरमिंट
In German
Fullers Karde
Pfefferminze
In French
Cardère à foulon
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
Cardo de Fuller
Mentha × piperita
In Greek
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
Μέντα
In Portuguese
Carda de Fuller
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Fullera Oset
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Teasel Fullonis
Peppermint
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Lamiales
Family
Dipsacaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Dipsacoideae
Not Available
Properties of Fuller's Teasel and Peppermint
Wondering what are the properties of Fuller's Teasel and Peppermint? We provide you with everything About Fuller's Teasel and Peppermint. Fuller's Teasel has thorns and Peppermint doesn't have thorns. Also Fuller's Teasel does not have fragrant flowers. Fuller's Teasel has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Peppermint has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Fuller's Teasel and Peppermint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fuller's Teasel and Peppermint
Season and care of Fuller's Teasel and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Fuller's Teasel and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuller's Teasel season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Peppermint season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Fuller's Teasel and Peppermint Physical Information
Fuller's Teasel and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Fuller's Teasel and Peppermint are as follows:
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Fuller's Teasel and Peppermint
Care of Fuller's Teasel and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Fuller's Teasel 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.