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Peppermint and Elephant Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs  

Origin
Middle Africa  
Europe, Middle East  

Types
Perennial Grass  
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands  
Wide range of ecological site  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
-  

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
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sandy Brown  
Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple  
Dark Green, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Ovate elongated  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  
Late Summer, Mid Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings  
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Flying insects  
Bees  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Maintains teeth healthy  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak  
Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds  
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food  
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
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Herb  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'  
Mentha × piperita  

Common Name
Elephant Grass  
Peppermint  

In Hindi
हाथी घास  
पिपरमिंट  

In German
Elefantengras  
Pfefferminze  

In French
l'herbe à éléphant  
Menthe poivrée  

In Spanish
pasto elefante  
Mentha × piperita  

In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο  
Μέντα  

In Portuguese
capim-elefante  
Hortelã-pimenta  

In Polish
trawa słoniowa  
Mięta pieprzowa  

In Latin
elephanti herba  
Peppermint  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Lamiales  

Family
Poaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Pennisetum  
Mentha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Paniceae  
Mentheae  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
18  
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Difference Between Elephant Grass and Peppermint

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