Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Australia
Types
-
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Well Drained
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
Figwort
Silver Wattle
In German
figwort
Silver Wattle
In French
scrofulaire
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
figwort
acacia amarilla
In Greek
figwort
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
figwort
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
figwort
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Umber
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Fabales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Figwort and Silver Wattle
Wondering what are the properties of Figwort and Silver Wattle? We provide you with everything About Figwort and Silver Wattle. Figwort doesn't have thorns and Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns. Also Figwort does not have fragrant flowers. Figwort has allergic reactions like and Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like . 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 Figwort and Silver Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Figwort and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Figwort and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Figwort and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Figwort season is Spring and Silver Wattle season is Spring. The type of soil for Figwort is Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Figwort and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Figwort and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Figwort and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Figwort leaf color:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Figwort and Silver Wattle
Care of Figwort and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Figwort 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.