Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Europe, Middle East
  
Southern Africa, South Africa
  
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
  
Cusick's camas, large camas
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
  
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
  
Long slender
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
  
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loamy
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Insects
  
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
  
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
  
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Bulbs, Root
  
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
  
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Herb
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
  
Hyacinthus orientalis
  
Common Name
Peppermint
  
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
  
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
  
ह्यचीन्थ
  
In German
Pfefferminze
  
Hyazinthe
  
In French
Menthe poivrée
  
jacinthe
  
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
  
jacinto
  
In Greek
Μέντα
  
υάκινθος
  
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
  
jacinto
  
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
  
hiacynt
  
In Latin
Peppermint
  
et hyacinthinas,
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Mentha
  
Hyacinthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Mentheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Scilloideae