Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Middle East
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
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Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
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
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
Birds, Bumblebees
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
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Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
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Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
Common Name
Peppermint
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
Large Beardtongue
In German
Pfefferminze
Large Beardtongue
In French
Menthe poivrée
Large Beardtongue
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
Large Beardtongue
In Greek
Μέντα
Large Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
Large Beardtongue
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Large Beardtongue
In Latin
Peppermint
Large Beardtongue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Lamiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Peppermint and Large Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Large Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Large Beardtongue. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Large Beardtongue
Season and care of Peppermint and Large Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Large Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Large Beardtongue season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Peppermint and Large Beardtongue Physical Information
Peppermint and Large Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Large Beardtongue are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
- Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Peppermint and Large Beardtongue
Care of Peppermint and Large Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.