Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Middle East
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam
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
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Peppermint
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Pfefferminze
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
Menthe poivrée
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
Μέντα
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
Peppermint
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Lamiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Peppermint and Wild Snapdragon
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Wild Snapdragon? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Wild Snapdragon. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Wild Snapdragon 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 Snapdragon 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 Snapdragon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Peppermint and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Peppermint and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Peppermint and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Peppermint and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Peppermint and Wild Snapdragon 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 Snapdragon 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 Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.