Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Grass
Origin
Europe, Middle East
Europe, Asia
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
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Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Moderate
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
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Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
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
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Peppermint
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Pfefferminze
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Menthe poivrée
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Μέντα
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
łąka ber
In Latin
Peppermint
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Peppermint and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Meadow Foxtail. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Peppermint and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peppermint and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Peppermint and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Peppermint and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Peppermint and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.