Arbutus

Silver Wattle

About Arbutus and Silver Wattle

Arbutus

Silver Wattle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Australia

Types

Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia

Number of Varieties

122

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

open forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm530.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm530.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

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

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Arbutus menziesii

Acacia retinodes

Common Name

Arbutus

Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle

In Hindi

सदाबहार

Silver Wattle

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Silver Wattle

In French

arbousier

Mimosa d'été

In Spanish

Arbitus

acacia amarilla

In Greek

κουμαριά

ασήμι μιμόζα

In Portuguese

árbuto

Acacia retinodes

In Polish

mącznik

Silver Wattle

In Latin

arbutus

Silver Wattle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Fabales

Family

Ericaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Number of Species

8950

1 27800

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Properties of Arbutus and Silver Wattle

Wondering what are the properties of Arbutus and Silver Wattle? We provide you with everything About Arbutus and Silver Wattle. Arbutus doesn't have thorns and Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns. Also Arbutus does not have fragrant flowers. Arbutus has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems and Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems. 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 Arbutus and Silver Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arbutus and Silver Wattle

Season and care of Arbutus and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Arbutus and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Arbutus and Silver Wattle Physical Information

Arbutus and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Silver Wattle are as follows:

Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Arbutus and Silver Wattle

Care of Arbutus and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Arbutus 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.