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About Peppermint and Feather Reed Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Grass

Origin

Europe, Middle East
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Types

Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam

Number of Varieties

253
0 40000
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Habitat

Wide range of ecological site
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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9 - 5

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
Light brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Mid Summer
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Spores

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Birds

Allergy

flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beauty Benefits

Maintains teeth healthy
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Herb
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Mentha × piperita
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora

Common Name

Peppermint
Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

पिपरमिंट
पंख ईख घास

In German

Pfefferminze
Feather Reed Grass

In French

Menthe poivrée
Feather Reed Herbe

In Spanish

Mentha × piperita
Pluma Reed Hierba

In Greek

Μέντα
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο

In Portuguese

Hortelã-pimenta
Pena Reed grama

In Polish

Mięta pieprzowa
Pióro Reed trawy

In Latin

Peppermint
Pluma Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Poales

Family

Lamiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Mentha
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Mentheae
Aveneae

Subfamily

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Pooideae

Number of Species

18260
1 27800
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Properties of Peppermint and Feather Reed Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Feather Reed Grass? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Feather Reed Grass. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Feather Reed 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 Feather Reed 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 Feather Reed Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Peppermint and Feather Reed Grass

Season and care of Peppermint and Feather Reed Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Feather Reed Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Feather Reed Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Peppermint and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information

Peppermint and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:

  • Peppermint flower color: Purple

  • Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green

  • Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown

  • Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Peppermint and Feather Reed Grass

Care of Peppermint and Feather Reed 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 Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.