Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Middle East
Hybrid origin
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
19
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 3
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Purple
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
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
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Type
Loamy
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Flowers
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
PETUNIA 'PAS3187'
Common Name
Peppermint
Purple Wave Petunia, Spreading Petunia, Wave Purple Petunia
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
Purple wave petunia
In German
Pfefferminze
Lila Welle Petunie
In French
Menthe poivrée
Pétunia pourpre Vague
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
Petunia púrpura Wave
In Greek
Μέντα
Purple Wave πετούνια
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
Onda roxa do petúnia
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Purpurowy fali petunii
In Latin
Peppermint
Purpura unda Petunia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Petunioideae
Properties of Peppermint and Purple Wave Petunia
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Purple Wave Petunia? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Purple Wave Petunia. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Purple Wave Petunia 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 Purple Wave Petunia 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 Purple Wave Petunia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Purple Wave Petunia
Season and care of Peppermint and Purple Wave Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Purple Wave Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Purple Wave Petunia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Purple Wave Petunia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Purple Wave Petunia is Acidic, Neutral.
Peppermint and Purple Wave Petunia Physical Information
Peppermint and Purple Wave Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Purple Wave Petunia height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Purple Wave Petunia are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Purple Wave Petunia flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Lavender
- Purple Wave Petunia leaf color: Green
Care of Peppermint and Purple Wave Petunia
Care of Peppermint and Purple Wave Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Purple Wave Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Purple Wave Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.