Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Middle East
United States, California
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Dry areas, foothill woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 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
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between 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
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Not Available
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
Not Available
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
CLARKIA concinna
Common Name
Peppermint
Red Ribbons
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
Clarkia concinna
In German
Pfefferminze
Clarkia concinna
In French
Menthe poivrée
Clarkia concinna
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
concinna clarkia
In Greek
Μέντα
Clarkia concinna
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
Clarkia concinna
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
klarkia concinna
In Latin
Peppermint
Clarkia concinna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Peppermint and Clarkia concinna
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Clarkia concinna? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Clarkia concinna. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Clarkia concinna 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 Clarkia concinna 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 Clarkia concinna and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Clarkia concinna
Season and care of Peppermint and Clarkia concinna is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Clarkia concinna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Clarkia concinna season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Clarkia concinna is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Clarkia concinna is Neutral.
Peppermint and Clarkia concinna Physical Information
Peppermint and Clarkia concinna physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Clarkia concinna are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
- Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Peppermint and Clarkia concinna
Care of Peppermint and Clarkia concinna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Clarkia concinna pruning is done 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 Clarkia concinna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.