Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Grass
Origin
Europe, Middle East
South America
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
8-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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
Does not require lot of watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
-
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Recommended more for beef than for milk production
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
PASPALUM notatum
Common Name
Peppermint
Bahia Grass
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
बाहिया घास
In German
Pfefferminze
Bahia Grass
In French
Menthe poivrée
l'herbe de Bahia
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
bahia hierba
In Greek
Μέντα
Bahia γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
bahia grama
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Bahia trawy
In Latin
Peppermint
bahia herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Peppermint and Bahia Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Bahia Grass? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Bahia Grass. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Bahia Grass 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 Bahia Grass 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 Bahia Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Bahia Grass
Season and care of Peppermint and Bahia Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Bahia Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Bahia Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Bahia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Bahia Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Peppermint and Bahia Grass Physical Information
Peppermint and Bahia Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Bahia Grass are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Bahia Grass flower color:
- Bahia Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Peppermint and Bahia Grass
Care of Peppermint and Bahia Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary. In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bahia Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.