Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vines
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
Australia
  
Types
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis
  
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
  
Habitat
Roadsides, Thickets
  
open forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval/Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
  
Prune after flowering
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies
  
Red spider mite
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root bark, Vines
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Used as a dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
Clematis
  
Acacia retinodes
  
Common Name
Clematis
  
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
  
In Hindi
क्लेमाटिस
  
Silver Wattle
  
In German
Klematis
  
Silver Wattle
  
In French
Clématite
  
Mimosa d'été
  
In Spanish
Clemátide
  
acacia amarilla
  
In Greek
κληματιτής
  
ασήμι μιμόζα
  
In Portuguese
Clematite
  
Acacia retinodes
  
In Polish
Clematis
  
Silver Wattle
  
In Latin
Clematis
  
Silver Wattle
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Ranunculaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Clematis
  
Acacia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Anemoneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Clematis and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Clematis and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Clematis and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clematis season is Spring and Summer and Silver Wattle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clematis is Loamy, Well drained and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clematis is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clematis and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Clematis and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Clematis and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Clematis and Silver Wattle
Care of Clematis and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Clematis 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.