Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Europe, Middle East
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Purple
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Herb
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
purple moor-grass
Peppermint
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
पिपरमिंट
In German
Pfeifengras
Pfefferminze
In French
pourpre lande-grass
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
Mentha × piperita
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
Μέντα
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
Peppermint
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Peppermint
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peppermint season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Molinia Caerulea and Peppermint Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Peppermint are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Peppermint
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea 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.