Peppermint

African Iris

About Peppermint and African Iris

Peppermint

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Middle East

Southern Africa

Types

Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'

Perennial

Number of Varieties

2550

0 40000

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Habitat

Wide range of ecological site

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-78-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm61.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Mid Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Maintains teeth healthy

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Prevent Soil Erosion

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Root

Other Uses

In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Herb

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Mentha × piperita

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Peppermint

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

पिपरमिंट

African Iris

In German

Pfefferminze

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Menthe poivrée

African Iris

In Spanish

Mentha × piperita

Iris africano

In Greek

Μέντα

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Hortelã-pimenta

Iris africano

In Polish

Mięta pieprzowa

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Peppermint

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asparagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Mentha

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Mentheae

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

18300

1 27800

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Properties of Peppermint and African Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and African Iris. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and African Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Peppermint does not have fragrant flowers. Peppermint has allergic reactions like flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn and Sore Throat and African Iris has allergic reactions like flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn and Sore Throat. 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 Peppermint and African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peppermint and African Iris

Season and care of Peppermint and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and African Iris season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Peppermint and African Iris Physical Information

Peppermint and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and African Iris are as follows:

Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Peppermint and African Iris

Care of Peppermint and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.