Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Middle East
South America, Argentina
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Perennial
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
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Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Peppermint
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
Spring Starflower
In German
Pfefferminze
Frühling Borretsch
In French
Menthe poivrée
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
Μέντα
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
primavera Starflower
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
Peppermint
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Mentheae
Gilliesieae
Properties of Peppermint and Spring Starflower
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Spring Starflower? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Spring Starflower. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Peppermint and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Spring Starflower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peppermint and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Peppermint and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Peppermint and Spring Starflower
Care of Peppermint and Spring Starflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.