Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Europe, Middle East
Types
Iris sibirica
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Pastures
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Blue Violet
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Bees
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
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Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Expectorant
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide
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
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Herb
Botanical Name
IRIS sibirica
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Siberian Iris
Peppermint
In Hindi
Siberian Iris
पिपरमिंट
In German
Sibirische Schwertlilie
Pfefferminze
In French
L'Iris de Sibérie
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
Siberian Iris
Mentha × piperita
In Greek
Siberian Iris
Μέντα
In Portuguese
Siberian Iris
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Kosaciec syberyjski
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Siberian Iris
Peppermint
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Siberian Iris and Peppermint
Season and care of Siberian Iris and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Iris and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Iris season is Summer and Peppermint season is Summer. The type of soil for Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Siberian Iris and Peppermint Physical Information
Siberian Iris and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Iris and Peppermint are as follows:
Siberian Iris flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
Siberian Iris leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Siberian Iris and Peppermint
Care of Siberian Iris and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Iris 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 Siberian Iris 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.