Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Europe, Middle East
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
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Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-5
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, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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 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
Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Bumblebees, Butterflies
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
Trifolium pratense
Common Name
Peppermint
Red Clover
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
लाल तिपतिया घास
In German
Pfefferminze
Rotklee
In French
Menthe poivrée
Trèfle rouge
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
Trébol rojo
In Greek
Μέντα
Κόκκινο τριφύλλι
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
Trevo vermelho
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Czerwona koniczyna
In Latin
Peppermint
Trifolium pratense
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mentheae
Trifolieae
Season and Care of Peppermint and Red Clover
Season and care of Peppermint and Red Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Red Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Red Clover season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Red Clover is Sand while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Red Clover is Neutral.
Peppermint and Red Clover Physical Information
Peppermint and Red Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Red Clover height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Red Clover are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Red Clover flower color: Pink
- Red Clover leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Peppermint and Red Clover
Care of Peppermint and Red Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Red Clover 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 Red Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.