Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
India, Southeast Asia
Australia
Types
Not Available
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
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
Oval
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
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
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
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Tabernaemontana Divaricata
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Crepe Jasmine
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
Tabernaemontana
Silver Wattle
In German
Tabernaemontana
Silver Wattle
In French
Tabernaemontana
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Tabernaemontana
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Tabernaemontana
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Tabernaemontana
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Tabernaemontana
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Tabernaemontana
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Fabales
Family
Apocynaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Tabernaemontana
Acacia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Crape Jasmine and Silver Wattle
Wondering what are the properties of Crape Jasmine and Silver Wattle? We provide you with everything About Crape Jasmine and Silver Wattle. Crape Jasmine doesn't have thorns and Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns. Also Crape Jasmine does not have fragrant flowers. Crape Jasmine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Crape Jasmine and Silver Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crape Jasmine and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Crape Jasmine and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Crape Jasmine and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crape Jasmine is Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crape Jasmine and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Crape Jasmine and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Crape Jasmine and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Crape Jasmine flower color: White
Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Crape Jasmine and Silver Wattle
Care of Crape Jasmine and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Crape Jasmine 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.