Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle East
Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Heliconiaceae
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Purple
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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 pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every two months
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Double
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
-
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Healing
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Florist trade and landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
Common Name
Peppermint
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
Heliconia
In German
Pfefferminze
Heliconia
In French
Menthe poivrée
Heliconia
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
Heliconia
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
Heliconia
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Heliconia
In Latin
Peppermint
Heliconia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Zingiberales
Family
Lamiaceae
Heliconiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Peppermint and Heliconia
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Heliconia? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Heliconia. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Heliconia 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 Heliconia 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 Heliconia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Heliconia
Season and care of Peppermint and Heliconia is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Heliconia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Heliconia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Heliconia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Heliconia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peppermint and Heliconia Physical Information
Peppermint and Heliconia physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Heliconia are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
- Heliconia leaf color: Green
Care of Peppermint and Heliconia
Care of Peppermint and Heliconia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.