Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
  
Grass
  
Origin
Europe, Middle East
  
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
  
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
  
Lindheimer's muhly
  
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
  
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
4-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12 - 3
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
Pink
  
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, Dark Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Tan, Brown
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
  
Grass 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, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
  
Water frequently while growing, 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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loamy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Ladybug
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Ladybug beetles
  
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
  
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
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
  
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris
  
Common Name
Peppermint
  
Pink Muhly Grass
  
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
  
Muhly Grass
  
In German
Pfefferminze
  
hairawn muhly
  
In French
Menthe poivrée
  
muhly herbe
  
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
  
muhly Grass
  
In Greek
Μέντα
  
Muhly Grass
  
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
  
muhly grama
  
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
  
Muhly Trawa
  
In Latin
Peppermint
  
Muhly Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Mentha
  
Muhlenbergia
  
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 Muhly Grass
Season and care of Peppermint and Muhly Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Muhly Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Muhly Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peppermint and Muhly Grass Physical Information
Peppermint and Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Muhly Grass are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
- Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Peppermint and Muhly Grass
Care of Peppermint and Muhly Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.