Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Middle East
Mexico, Central America
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sandy
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
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
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
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
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, Seeds
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Bonsai, Container
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
Common Name
Peppermint
Butter Daisy
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
Butterdaisy Plant
In German
Pfefferminze
Butterdaisy Pflanze
In French
Menthe poivrée
Butterdaisy Plante
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
Planta Butterdaisy
In Greek
Μέντα
Butterdaisy φυτών
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
Butterdaisy Planta
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Butterdaisy roślin
In Latin
Peppermint
Planta Butterdaisy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Mentheae
Millerieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Peppermint and Butter Daisy
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Butter Daisy? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Butter Daisy. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Butter Daisy 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 Butter Daisy 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 Butter Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Butter Daisy
Season and care of Peppermint and Butter Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Butter Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Butter Daisy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Butter Daisy is Neutral.
Peppermint and Butter Daisy Physical Information
Peppermint and Butter Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Butter Daisy are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Peppermint and Butter Daisy
Care of Peppermint and Butter Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Butter Daisy pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.