Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Middle East
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Common Name
Peppermint
Spanish Bluebell
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
Bluebell plant
In German
Pfefferminze
Endymion Pflanze
In French
Menthe poivrée
plante Bluebell
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
planta Bluebell
In Greek
Μέντα
φυτό Bluebell
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
planta Bluebell
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Bluebell roślin
In Latin
Peppermint
Bluebell herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Mentha
Hyacinthoides
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Mentheae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Properties of Peppermint and Bluebell
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Bluebell? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Bluebell. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Bluebell 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 Bluebell 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 Bluebell and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Bluebell
Season and care of Peppermint and Bluebell is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Bluebell Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Bluebell season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Bluebell is Loam while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral.
Peppermint and Bluebell Physical Information
Peppermint and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Bluebell are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
- Bluebell leaf color: Green
Care of Peppermint and Bluebell
Care of Peppermint and Bluebell include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.