Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Grass
Origin
Europe, Middle East
China
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
7-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 9, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, 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
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Flies
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
-
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
Peppermint
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
Hydrangea
In German
Pfefferminze
Hortensie
In French
Menthe poivrée
Hortensia
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
Hortensia
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
Hortênsia
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Hortensja
In Latin
Peppermint
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Mentheae
Andropogoneae
Properties of Peppermint and Centipede Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Centipede Grass? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Centipede Grass. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Centipede 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 Centipede 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 Centipede Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Peppermint and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Centipede Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Peppermint and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Peppermint and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Peppermint and Centipede Grass
Care of Peppermint and Centipede 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 Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.