Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Herbs
Origin
Europe, Middle East
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark 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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 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
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
-
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Peppermint
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Pfefferminze
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Menthe poivrée
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Μέντα
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Peppermint
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Lamiaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Hylocereeae
Properties of Peppermint and Dame's Rocket
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Dame's Rocket? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Dame's Rocket. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Peppermint and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Peppermint and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Peppermint and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Peppermint and Dame's Rocket
Care of Peppermint and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.