Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
  
Grass
  
Origin
Europe, Middle East
  
Asia, Europe, North Africa
  
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
  
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
  
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
  
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
4-8
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
  
Green, Yellow green, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
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
  
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
  
Molinia caerulea
  
Common Name
Peppermint
  
purple moor-grass
  
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
  
बैंगनी दलदल घास
  
In German
Pfefferminze
  
Pfeifengras
  
In French
Menthe poivrée
  
pourpre lande-grass
  
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
  
púrpura amarra-hierba
  
In Greek
Μέντα
  
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
  
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
  
purple moor-grass
  
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
  
fioletowy Moor-trawa
  
In Latin
Peppermint
  
Maurus herba-purpura,
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Mentha
  
Molinia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Mentheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Peppermint and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Peppermint and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Peppermint and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Peppermint and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Peppermint and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Peppermint and Molinia Caerulea 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 Caerulea 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 Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.