Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Middle East
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
8-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
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, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Skin irritation
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
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Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Peppermint
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
Pink Queen
In German
Pfefferminze
rosa Königin
In French
Menthe poivrée
Reine rose
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
Μέντα
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Peppermint
Regina Pink
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Lamiaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Peppermint and Pink Queen
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Pink Queen? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Pink Queen. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Pink Queen
Season and care of Peppermint and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Pink Queen season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Peppermint and Pink Queen Physical Information
Peppermint and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Pink Queen are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Peppermint and Pink Queen
Care of Peppermint and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.