Peppermint

Garden Phlox

About Peppermint and Garden Phlox

Peppermint

Garden Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Middle East

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'

Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata

Number of Varieties

25136

0 40000

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Habitat

Wide range of ecological site

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Mid Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Adequately

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

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Maintains teeth healthy

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A

Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Herb

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Mentha × piperita

PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'

Common Name

Peppermint

Garden Phlox

In Hindi

पिपरमिंट

फ्लॉक्स

In German

Pfefferminze

Phlox

In French

Menthe poivrée

Phlox

In Spanish

Mentha × piperita

Phlox

In Greek

Μέντα

Phlox

In Portuguese

Hortelã-pimenta

Phlox

In Polish

Mięta pieprzowa

Phlox

In Latin

Peppermint

Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Solanales

Family

Lamiaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Mentha

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Number of Species

18136

1 27800

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Properties of Peppermint and Garden Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Peppermint and Garden Phlox

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

Peppermint and Garden Phlox Physical Information

Peppermint and Garden Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Garden Phlox height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Garden Phlox are as follows:

Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Garden Phlox flower color: Pink and Violet
Garden Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Peppermint and Garden Phlox

Care of Peppermint and Garden Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Garden Phlox 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 Garden Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.