Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
  
Origin
California
  
Europe, Middle East
  
Types
Not Available
  
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
  
Habitat
Chaparral, River side
  
Wide range of ecological site
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
3-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Ovate elongated
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Pruning
prune nearly to the ground in late fall
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Verticillium Wilt
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Bees
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Maintains teeth healthy
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain
  
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
  
Part of Plant Used
Flower Stalk
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Herb
  
Botanical Name
ROMNEYA coulteri
  
Mentha × piperita
  
Common Name
Matilija Poppy
  
Peppermint
  
In Hindi
Matilija Poppy
  
पिपरमिंट
  
In German
Matilija Poppy
  
Pfefferminze
  
In French
Matilija Poppy
  
Menthe poivrée
  
In Spanish
Matilija amapola
  
Mentha × piperita
  
In Greek
Matilija παπαρούνας
  
Μέντα
  
In Portuguese
Matilija Poppy
  
Hortelã-pimenta
  
In Polish
Matilija Poppy
  
Mięta pieprzowa
  
In Latin
Matilija Poppy
  
Peppermint
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Papaverales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Papaveraceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Romneya
  
Mentha
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Mentheae
  
Subfamily
Papaveroideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Matilija Poppy and Peppermint
Season and care of Matilija Poppy and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Matilija Poppy and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Matilija Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Peppermint season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Matilija Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Matilija Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Matilija Poppy and Peppermint Physical Information
Matilija Poppy and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Matilija Poppy and Peppermint are as follows:
Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Matilija Poppy and Peppermint
Care of Matilija Poppy and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall and Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Matilija Poppy 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.