Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Australia
Types
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Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
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
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Candytuft
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
Candytuft
Silver Wattle
In German
Schleifenblume
Silver Wattle
In French
candytuft
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
candytuft
acacia amarilla
In Greek
candytuft
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
ibero
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
candytuft
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Coleus
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Fabales
Family
Brassicaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Candytuft and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Candytuft and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candytuft and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Candytuft and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Candytuft and Silver Wattle
Care of Candytuft and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Candytuft 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.