Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Grass
Origin
Europe, Middle East
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
7-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, 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 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
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Peppermint
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
Pampas grass
In German
Pfefferminze
Pampasgrass
In French
Menthe poivrée
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
cortaderas
In Greek
Μέντα
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Peppermint
Pampas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Mentheae
Danthonieae
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Peppermint and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Peppermint and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Pampas Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Peppermint and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Peppermint and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Peppermint and Pampas Grass
Care of Peppermint and Pampas 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 Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.