Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Europe, Middle East
Types
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
gardens
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
3-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Herb
Botanical Name
Rosa rubiginosa
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Rose
Peppermint
In German
Rose
Pfefferminze
In French
Se leva
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
Rosa
Mentha × piperita
In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο
Μέντα
In Portuguese
Rosa
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Róża
Mięta pieprzowa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Rose and Peppermint
Season and care of Rose and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Rose and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rose season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer and Peppermint season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Rose is Clay, Loam, Sandy and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Rose is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Rose and Peppermint Physical Information
Rose and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Rose and Peppermint are as follows:
Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Rose and Peppermint
Care of Rose and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Rose 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.