Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Middle East
Types
Greener Pastures
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Grassland
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Herb
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Peppermint
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
पिपरमिंट
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Pfefferminze
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
Mentha × piperita
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
Μέντα
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
Peppermint
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Peppermint
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Peppermint season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Purple Lovegrass and Peppermint Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Peppermint are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Peppermint
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.