Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Middle East
Types
Oriental White
Pink Oriental
Light Pink Oriental
Red Oriental
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
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
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
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
Asthma
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Herb
Botanical Name
LILIUM 'Acapulco'
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily
Peppermint
In Hindi
ओरिएंटल लिली
पिपरमिंट
In German
Orientalische Lilie
Pfefferminze
In French
Lily Oriental
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
lirio oriental
Mentha × piperita
In Greek
Oriental Lily
Μέντα
In Portuguese
Lily Oriental
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Oriental Lily
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Oriental Lily
Peppermint
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Not Available
Properties of Oriental Lily and Peppermint
Wondering what are the properties of Oriental Lily and Peppermint? We provide you with everything About Oriental Lily and Peppermint. Oriental Lily doesn't have thorns and Peppermint doesn't have thorns. Also Oriental Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Oriental Lily has allergic reactions like Asthma and Peppermint has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Oriental Lily and Peppermint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oriental Lily and Peppermint
Season and care of Oriental Lily and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Oriental Lily and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oriental Lily season is Summer and Peppermint season is Summer. The type of soil for Oriental Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Oriental Lily is Neutral and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Oriental Lily and Peppermint Physical Information
Oriental Lily and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Oriental Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Oriental Lily and Peppermint are as follows:
Oriental Lily flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Oriental Lily leaf color: Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Oriental Lily and Peppermint
Care of Oriental Lily and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oriental Lily 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 Oriental Lily 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.