Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbs
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Western Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Middle East
Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained
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, 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
Purple, Lavender
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering
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, 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
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
cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators
Bees
Allergy
Skin irritation, Vomiting
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a condiment, Used as a flavouring in food
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Herb
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender
Peppermint
In Hindi
Lavandula angustifolia
पिपरमिंट
In German
Echter Lavendel
Pfefferminze
In French
Lavandula angustifolia
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
Lavandula angustifolia
Mentha × piperita
In Greek
Lavandula angustifolia
Μέντα
In Portuguese
Lavandula angustifolia
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Lawenda wąskolistna
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Lavandyla angystifolia
Peppermint
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lavanduleae
Mentheae
Season and Care of Munstead Lavender and Peppermint
Season and care of Munstead Lavender and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Munstead Lavender and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Munstead Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peppermint season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Munstead Lavender is Loam, Sand and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Munstead Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Munstead Lavender and Peppermint Physical Information
Munstead Lavender and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Munstead Lavender and Peppermint are as follows:
Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Munstead Lavender and Peppermint
Care of Munstead Lavender and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Munstead Lavender 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 Munstead Lavender 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.