Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Middle East
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Not Available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Green, Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Not Available
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
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
PAPAVER somniferum
Common Name
Peppermint
Opium Poppy, Poppyseed Poppy
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
अफीम पोस्ता
In German
Pfefferminze
Schlafmohn
In French
Menthe poivrée
Grain d'opium
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
adormidera
In Greek
Μέντα
μήκωνος της υπνοφόρου
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
Papoula do ópio
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
MAK lekarski
In Latin
Peppermint
opium Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Ranunculales
Family
Lamiaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Paperveroideae
Properties of Peppermint and Opium Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Opium Poppy? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Opium Poppy. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Opium Poppy 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 Opium Poppy 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 Opium Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Opium Poppy
Season and care of Peppermint and Opium Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Opium Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Opium Poppy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Opium Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Opium Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline.
Peppermint and Opium Poppy Physical Information
Peppermint and Opium Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Opium Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Opium Poppy are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Opium Poppy flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum and Ivory
- Opium Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Peppermint and Opium Poppy
Care of Peppermint and Opium Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Opium Poppy pruning is done 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 Opium Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.