Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Australia
Types
R. chinensis var. chinensis, R. chinensis var. spontanea,R. chinensis var. semperflorens
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
gardens
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
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
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
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
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Rosa chinensis
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
China Rose, Chinese rose
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
चीनी गुलाब
Silver Wattle
In German
Rosa chinensis
Silver Wattle
In French
Rosier de Chine
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Rosa chinensis
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Rosa chinensis
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
chinese Rose
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Chińska róża
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Chinese rosa
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of China Rose and Silver Wattle
Wondering what are the properties of China Rose and Silver Wattle? We provide you with everything About China Rose and Silver Wattle. China Rose doesn't have thorns and Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns. Also China Rose does not have fragrant flowers. China Rose has allergic reactions like Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 China Rose and Silver Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of China Rose and Silver Wattle
Season and care of China Rose and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about China Rose and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for China Rose is Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
China Rose and Silver Wattle Physical Information
China Rose and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. China Rose height is 130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of China Rose and Silver Wattle are as follows:
China Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
China Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of China Rose and Silver Wattle
Care of China Rose and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. China Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer China Rose 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.