Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Middle East
Types
Not Available
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, 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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Herb
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Peppermint
In Hindi
Tritoma
पिपरमिंट
In German
Tritoma
Pfefferminze
In French
Tritoma
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
tritoma
Mentha × piperita
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Tritoma
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Trytoma
Peppermint
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Peppermint
Season and care of Tritoma and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Peppermint season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Tritoma and Peppermint Physical Information
Tritoma and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Peppermint are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tritoma and Peppermint
Care of Tritoma and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma 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.