Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Europe, Middle East
Types
Perennials
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Desert
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
-
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
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
Bedding Plant, Container
Herb
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Peppermint
In Hindi
Melampodium
पिपरमिंट
In German
Melmpodiam
Pfefferminze
In French
Melmpodiam
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
Mentha × piperita
In Greek
Melmpodiam
Μέντα
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Melmpodiam
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Melmpodiam
Peppermint
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Millerieae
Mentheae
Properties of Melampodium and Peppermint
Wondering what are the properties of Melampodium and Peppermint? We provide you with everything About Melampodium and Peppermint. Melampodium doesn't have thorns and Peppermint doesn't have thorns. Also Melampodium does not have fragrant flowers. Melampodium has allergic reactions like and Peppermint has allergic reactions like . 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 Melampodium and Peppermint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Melampodium and Peppermint
Season and care of Melampodium and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peppermint season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Melampodium and Peppermint Physical Information
Melampodium and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Peppermint are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Melampodium and Peppermint
Care of Melampodium and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Melampodium 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.