Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Europe, Middle East
Types
Leucanthemum vulgare
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Riverbanks
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 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
White, Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Double
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Dermititis
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Asthma, Cough, Diuretic
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Buds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Herb
Botanical Name
LEUCANTHEMUM vulgare 'Angel'
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Oxeye Daisy
Peppermint
In Hindi
Oxeye डेज़ी
पिपरमिंट
In German
Margerite
Pfefferminze
In French
Grande marguerite
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
margarita de ojo de buey
Mentha × piperita
In Greek
μαργαρίτα Μαργαρίτα
Μέντα
In Portuguese
Rainha Margarida
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
piwonie
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
oxeye Daisy
Peppermint
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Leucanthemum
Mentha
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Mentheae
Season and Care of Oxeye Daisy and Peppermint
Season and care of Oxeye Daisy and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Oxeye Daisy and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oxeye Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peppermint season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Oxeye Daisy is Loam and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Oxeye Daisy is Acidic, Neutral and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Oxeye Daisy and Peppermint Physical Information
Oxeye Daisy and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Oxeye Daisy height is 17.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Oxeye Daisy and Peppermint are as follows:
Oxeye Daisy flower color: White and Yellow
Oxeye Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Oxeye Daisy and Peppermint
Care of Oxeye Daisy and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oxeye Daisy 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 Oxeye Daisy 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.