Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Australia
Europe, Middle East
Types
Not Available
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot
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
Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Herb
Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga
Peppermint
In German
Mulga
Pfefferminze
In French
Mulga
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
Mulga
Mentha × piperita
In Portuguese
Mulga
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Mulga
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Mulga
Peppermint
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mulga Tree and Peppermint
Wondering what are the properties of Mulga Tree and Peppermint? We provide you with everything About Mulga Tree and Peppermint. Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns and Peppermint doesn't have thorns. Also Mulga Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mulga Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching and Vomiting and Peppermint has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Mulga Tree and Peppermint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Peppermint
Season and care of Mulga Tree and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Mulga Tree and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulga Tree season is Spring and Peppermint season is Spring. The type of soil for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Mulga Tree and Peppermint Physical Information
Mulga Tree and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Peppermint are as follows:
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mulga Tree and Peppermint
Care of Mulga Tree and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Mulga Tree 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.