Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Middle East
South Africa
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
it is a type of daisy
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water, Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Bedding Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Peppermint
Livingstone Daisy, Mezoo Trailing Red Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
Livingstone Daisy
In German
Pfefferminze
Livingstone Daisy
In French
Menthe poivrée
Livingstone daisy
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
Livingstone daisy
In Greek
Μέντα
Λίβινγκστον μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
Livingstone daisy
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Livingstone daisy
In Latin
Peppermint
Livingstone primula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Mentha
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Peppermint and Livingstone Daisy
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Livingstone Daisy? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Livingstone Daisy. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Livingstone Daisy 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 Livingstone Daisy 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 Livingstone Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Livingstone Daisy
Season and care of Peppermint and Livingstone Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Livingstone Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Livingstone Daisy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Livingstone Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Livingstone Daisy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peppermint and Livingstone Daisy Physical Information
Peppermint and Livingstone Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Livingstone Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Livingstone Daisy are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Livingstone Daisy flower color: Red
- Livingstone Daisy leaf color: White, Lime Green and Ivory
Care of Peppermint and Livingstone Daisy
Care of Peppermint and Livingstone Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Livingstone Daisy pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Livingstone Daisy needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water, Ample Water.