Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
China, Korea
Europe, Middle East
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
3-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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
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?
From bulbs
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
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
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
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Beauty Benefits
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Maintains teeth healthy
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Herb
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Peppermint
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
पिपरमिंट
In German
Spinnenlilien
Pfefferminze
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Mentha × piperita
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Μέντα
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Peppermint
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Properties of Spider lily and Peppermint
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Peppermint? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Peppermint. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Peppermint doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Peppermint has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting. 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 Spider lily and Peppermint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Peppermint
Season and care of Spider lily and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Peppermint season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Spider lily and Peppermint Physical Information
Spider lily and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Peppermint are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Spider lily and Peppermint
Care of Spider lily and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily 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 Spider lily 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.