Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Middle East
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Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Purple, Violet
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
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Keep ground moist
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
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
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along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
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Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Peppermint
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
meadow saffron
In German
Pfefferminze
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Menthe poivrée
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Μέντα
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Peppermint
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Peppermint and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Meadow Saffron. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron 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 Saffron 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 Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Peppermint and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Peppermint and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Peppermint and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Peppermint and Meadow Saffron
Care of Peppermint and Meadow Saffron 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 Saffron pruning is done . In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.