Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Middle East
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Cusick's camas, large camas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Purple
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
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
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
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Medium
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Peppermint
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Pfefferminze
Hyazinthe
In French
Menthe poivrée
jacinthe
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
jacinto
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
jacinto
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
hiacynt
In Latin
Peppermint
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Properties of Peppermint and Wild Hyacinth
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Wild Hyacinth? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Wild Hyacinth. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Peppermint and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Peppermint and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Peppermint and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Peppermint and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Peppermint and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
