Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Australia
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, 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
-
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, 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
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
Prune ocassionally
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Celosia
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
Celosia
Silver Wattle
In German
Celosia
Silver Wattle
In French
Celosia
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Celosia
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Celosia
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Celosia
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
celosia
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Celosia
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Celosia and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Celosia and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celosia and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Celosia and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Celosia and Silver Wattle
Care of Celosia and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Celosia 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.