Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
Australia
Types
-
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Well Drained
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
Bluebeard
Silver Wattle
In German
Blaubart
Silver Wattle
In French
Bluebeard
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Barba Azul
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Sinobrody
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Bluebeard
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Verbenaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Bluebeard and Silver Wattle
Wondering what are the properties of Bluebeard and Silver Wattle? We provide you with everything About Bluebeard and Silver Wattle. Bluebeard doesn't have thorns and Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns. Also Bluebeard does not have fragrant flowers. Bluebeard has allergic reactions like and Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like . 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 Bluebeard and Silver Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Bluebeard and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Silver Wattle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebeard and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Bluebeard and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Bluebeard and Silver Wattle
Care of Bluebeard and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Bluebeard 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.