Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Morocco
Europe, Middle East
Types
Not Available
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Linear
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees
Allergy
Mild Allergen
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Herb
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Peppermint
In Hindi
Toadflax
पिपरमिंट
In German
Toadflax
Pfefferminze
In French
Toadflax
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
Toadflax
Mentha × piperita
In Portuguese
Linária
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Toadflax
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Toadflax
Peppermint
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Toadflax and Peppermint
Season and care of Toadflax and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Peppermint season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Toadflax and Peppermint Physical Information
Toadflax and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Peppermint are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Toadflax and Peppermint
Care of Toadflax and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax 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 Toadflax 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.