Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Europe, Middle East
Western United States, Alaska, California
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Nemophila menziesii var. atomaria, Nemophila menziesii var. integrifolia, Nemophila menziesii var. menziesii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Chaparral, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Purple
White, Blue, Light Blue, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Do not water frequently, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Not Available
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
NEMOPHILA menziesii
Common Name
Peppermint
Baby Blue Eyes
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
Baby Blue Eyes Plant
In German
Pfefferminze
Baby Blue Eyes Pflanzen
In French
Menthe poivrée
bébé yeux bleus usine
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
bebé ojos azules planta
In Greek
Μέντα
μωρό μπλε μάτια των φυτών
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
bebê olhos azuis planta
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
dziecko niebieskie oczy roślin
In Latin
Peppermint
baby blue eyes plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Not Available
Family
Lamiaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hydrophylloideae
Properties of Peppermint and Baby Blue Eyes Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Baby Blue Eyes Plant? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Baby Blue Eyes Plant. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Baby Blue Eyes Plant 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 Baby Blue Eyes Plant 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 Baby Blue Eyes Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Baby Blue Eyes Plant
Season and care of Peppermint and Baby Blue Eyes Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Baby Blue Eyes Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Baby Blue Eyes Plant season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Baby Blue Eyes Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Baby Blue Eyes Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Peppermint and Baby Blue Eyes Plant Physical Information
Peppermint and Baby Blue Eyes Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Baby Blue Eyes Plant height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Baby Blue Eyes Plant are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Baby Blue Eyes Plant flower color: White, Blue, Light Blue and Sky Blue
- Baby Blue Eyes Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Peppermint and Baby Blue Eyes Plant
Care of Peppermint and Baby Blue Eyes Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Baby Blue Eyes Plant pruning is done Not Available. In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Baby Blue Eyes Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.