About Acacia and Peppermint
Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
Europe, Middle East
Types
Not Available
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Hillside, Slopes
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not available
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Dry
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
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
Rock Garden / Wall
Herb
Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Acacia
Peppermint
In German
Acacia
Pfefferminze
In French
Acacia
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
Acacia
Mentha × piperita
In Portuguese
Acacia
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Acacia
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Acacia
Peppermint
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Acacia and Peppermint
Wondering what are the properties of Acacia and Peppermint? We provide you with everything About Acacia and Peppermint. Acacia doesn't have thorns and Peppermint doesn't have thorns. Also Acacia does not have fragrant flowers. Acacia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Peppermint has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Acacia and Peppermint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Acacia and Peppermint
Season and care of Acacia and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Acacia and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acacia season is Spring and Peppermint season is Spring. The type of soil for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Acacia and Peppermint Physical Information
Acacia and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Acacia and Peppermint are as follows:
Acacia flower color: White
Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Acacia and Peppermint
Care of Acacia and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed and Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.