Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Middle East
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
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
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Less Watering
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single, Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
-
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Peppermint
Colchicum
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
colchicum
In German
Pfefferminze
colchicum
In French
Menthe poivrée
colchique
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
Colchicum
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
Colchicum
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Colchicum
In Latin
Peppermint
Colchicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Wurmbaeiodeae
Properties of Peppermint and Colchicum
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Colchicum? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Colchicum. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Colchicum 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 Colchicum 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 Colchicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Colchicum
Season and care of Peppermint and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Colchicum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Peppermint and Colchicum Physical Information
Peppermint and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Colchicum are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Peppermint and Colchicum
Care of Peppermint and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.