Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle East
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-7
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Purple
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
-
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
PHLOX douglasii
Common Name
Peppermint
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
Phlox plant
In German
Pfefferminze
Phlox Pflanze
In French
Menthe poivrée
plante Phlox
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
planta de Phlox
In Greek
Μέντα
φυτό phlox
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
planta Phlox
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Phlox roślin
In Latin
Peppermint
plantae Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Peppermint and Phlox
Season and care of Peppermint and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Phlox season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Peppermint and Phlox Physical Information
Peppermint and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Phlox are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Peppermint and Phlox
Care of Peppermint and Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.