Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Australia
  
Types
Not available
  
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
subtropical regions
  
open forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval/Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Peach
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune after flowering
  
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
  
Red spider mite
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Applicable
  
Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Used as a dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
  
Acacia retinodes
  
Common Name
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
  
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
  
In Hindi
flowering maple
  
Silver Wattle
  
In German
Schönmalve
  
Silver Wattle
  
In French
érable floraison
  
Mimosa d'été
  
In Spanish
arce de floración
  
acacia amarilla
  
In Greek
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
  
ασήμι μιμόζα
  
In Portuguese
de bordo florescimento
  
Acacia retinodes
  
In Polish
klon kwitnienia
  
Silver Wattle
  
In Latin
Abutilon
  
Silver Wattle
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Malvaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Abutilon
  
Acacia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Malveae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Malvoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Flowering Maple and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Flowering Maple and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Maple and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Flowering Maple and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Flowering Maple and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Flowering Maple and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Flowering Maple and Silver Wattle
Care of Flowering Maple and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Flowering Maple 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.