Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Middle East
Types
-
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Grassland
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
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
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Spring, Summer
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
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 Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Herb
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Peppermint
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
पिपरमिंट
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Pfefferminze
In French
vulpin des prés
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Mentha × piperita
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Μέντα
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
łąka ber
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Peppermint
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Peppermint
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Peppermint? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Peppermint. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Peppermint doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail and Peppermint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Peppermint
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peppermint season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Peppermint Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Peppermint are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Peppermint
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail 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.