Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Middle East
Types
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Rhinitis
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Charcoal, Paper pulp
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Herb
Botanical Name
SALIX alba
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
White Willow
Peppermint
In Hindi
White Willow
पिपरमिंट
In German
Oiite Oilloo
Pfefferminze
In French
Le saule blanc
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
Le saule blanco
Mentha × piperita
In Greek
Λευκή ιτιά
Μέντα
In Portuguese
O salgueiro branco
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
wierzba biała
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Populus alba
Peppermint
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Lamiales
Family
Salicaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of White Willow and Peppermint
Season and care of White Willow and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about White Willow and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Willow season is Spring and Summer and Peppermint season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Willow is Loam and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
White Willow and Peppermint Physical Information
White Willow and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Peppermint are as follows:
White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of White Willow and Peppermint
Care of White Willow and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer White Willow 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.