Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Australia
Europe, Middle East
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
open forests
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
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
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye
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
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Herb
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Peppermint
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
पिपरमिंट
In German
Silver Wattle
Pfefferminze
In French
Mimosa d'été
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Mentha × piperita
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Μέντα
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Peppermint
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Peppermint
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Peppermint season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Silver Wattle and Peppermint Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Peppermint are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Peppermint
Care of Silver Wattle and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.