Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Grass
Origin
Europe, Middle East
World/Pandemic, Europe
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
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Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Purple
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
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Aesthetic Uses
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Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
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Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Biodiesel
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
Common Name
Peppermint
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
Ribbon Grass
In German
Pfefferminze
rohrglanzgras
In French
Menthe poivrée
roseau
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
In Greek
Μέντα
κορδέλα Grass
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
caniço-malhado
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Wstążka Trawa
In Latin
Peppermint
Ribbon Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Peppermint and Ribbon Grass
Season and care of Peppermint and Ribbon Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Ribbon Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Ribbon Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peppermint and Ribbon Grass Physical Information
Peppermint and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Ribbon Grass are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
- Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Peppermint and Ribbon Grass
Care of Peppermint and Ribbon Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.