Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Europe, Middle East
Types
Leucophyllum frutescens
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
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
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
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
Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
-
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
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
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Herb
Botanical Name
SALVIA coccinea
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
Peppermint
In Hindi
Texas Sage
पिपरमिंट
In German
Texas Sage
Pfefferminze
In French
Texas Sage
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
Sabio de Tejas
Mentha × piperita
In Greek
Τέξας Sage
Μέντα
In Portuguese
Texas Sábio
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Texas Sage
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Texas Sage
Peppermint
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Texas Sage and Peppermint
Season and care of Texas Sage and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Sage and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Sage season is Summer and Fall and Peppermint season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Texas Sage and Peppermint Physical Information
Texas Sage and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Peppermint are as follows:
Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Texas Sage and Peppermint
Care of Texas Sage and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage 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 Texas Sage 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.