Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Europe, Middle East
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
  
By seashore, Rocky areas, Scrubs
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
Blue, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
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
  
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
  
occasional watering once established
  
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
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
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, Whiteflies
  
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
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
  
Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
  
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Cardiac
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
  
Incense, Repellent, Used as a dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Herb
  
Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
  
ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Lockwood de Forest'
  
Common Name
Peppermint
  
Lockwood de Forest Rosemary, Prostrate Rosemary, Rosemary
  
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
  
गुलमेंहदी
  
In German
Pfefferminze
  
Rosmarin
  
In French
Menthe poivrée
  
Rosmarinus officinalis
  
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
  
Alecrim
  
In Greek
Μέντα
  
prostrate rosemary
  
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
  
Rozmaryn lekarski
  
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
  
Rosmarinus officinalis
  
In Latin
Peppermint
  
prostrate rosemary
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Mentha
  
Rosmarinus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Mentheae
  
Mentheae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Nepetoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Peppermint and Prostrate Rosemary
Season and care of Peppermint and Prostrate Rosemary is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Prostrate Rosemary Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Prostrate Rosemary season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Prostrate Rosemary is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Prostrate Rosemary is Neutral, Alkaline.
Peppermint and Prostrate Rosemary Physical Information
Peppermint and Prostrate Rosemary physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Prostrate Rosemary height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Prostrate Rosemary are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Prostrate Rosemary flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Prostrate Rosemary leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Peppermint and Prostrate Rosemary
Care of Peppermint and Prostrate Rosemary include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Prostrate Rosemary 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 Prostrate Rosemary needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.