Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe
Australia
Types
-
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
-
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
Applemint Tree
Silver Wattle
In German
Applemint Baum
Silver Wattle
In French
Applemint Arbre
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Árbol Applemint
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Árvore applemint
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Applemint Drzewo
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Applemint ligno
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Applemint and Silver Wattle
Wondering what are the properties of Applemint and Silver Wattle? We provide you with everything About Applemint and Silver Wattle. Applemint doesn't have thorns and Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns. Also Applemint does not have fragrant flowers. Applemint has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling and Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling. 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 Applemint and Silver Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Applemint and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Applemint and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Applemint and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Applemint season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Applemint and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Applemint and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Applemint and Silver Wattle
Care of Applemint and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.