Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Grass
Origin
Europe, Middle East
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Not Available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Purple
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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 Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
No Medicinal Use
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
Molinia arundinacea
Common Name
Peppermint
Moor Grass
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
Tall Moor Grass
In German
Pfefferminze
Hoch Pfeifengras
In French
Menthe poivrée
Herbe Moor hauteur
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
Tall Grass Moor
In Greek
Μέντα
Ψηλός Moor Grass
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
Alto Moor Relva
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Wysoki Moor Trawa
In Latin
Peppermint
Alta Maurus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Peppermint and Molinia Arundinacea
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Molinia Arundinacea? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Molinia Arundinacea. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Molinia Arundinacea 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 Molinia Arundinacea 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 Molinia Arundinacea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Molinia Arundinacea
Season and care of Peppermint and Molinia Arundinacea is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Molinia Arundinacea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Molinia Arundinacea season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Molinia Arundinacea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Molinia Arundinacea is Acidic, Neutral.
Peppermint and Molinia Arundinacea Physical Information
Peppermint and Molinia Arundinacea physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Molinia Arundinacea height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Molinia Arundinacea are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Molinia Arundinacea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Arundinacea leaf color: Green
Care of Peppermint and Molinia Arundinacea
Care of Peppermint and Molinia Arundinacea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Molinia Arundinacea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Arundinacea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.