Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
Europe, Middle East
Types
Not Available
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Not Available
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
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
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, 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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Herb
Botanical Name
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
Peppermint
In Hindi
Hybrid Phlox
पिपरमिंट
In German
Hybrid Phlox
Pfefferminze
In French
Phlox Hybrid
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
Phlox híbrido
Mentha × piperita
In Greek
υβριδικά Phlox
Μέντα
In Portuguese
Phlox híbrido
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Hybrydowy Phlox
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Hybrid Phlox
Peppermint
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hybrid Phlox and Peppermint
Season and care of Hybrid Phlox and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Hybrid Phlox and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peppermint season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Loam and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Hybrid Phlox and Peppermint Physical Information
Hybrid Phlox and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Hybrid Phlox and Peppermint are as follows:
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Peppermint
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Hybrid Phlox 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.