Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South Africa
Australia
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Upright/Erect
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Buttonbush
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Silver Wattle
In German
Button Strauch
Silver Wattle
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Acacia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Buttonbush and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Buttonbush and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Buttonbush and Silver Wattle
Care of Buttonbush and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Buttonbush 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.