Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
-
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
-
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
German Iris
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
German Iris
Silver Wattle
In German
German Iris
Silver Wattle
In French
German Iris
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
German Iris
acacia amarilla
In Greek
German Iris
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
German Iris
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
German Iris
Silver Wattle
In Latin
German Iris
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of German Iris and Silver Wattle
Season and care of German Iris and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Silver Wattle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
German Iris and Silver Wattle Physical Information
German Iris and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Silver Wattle are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of German Iris and Silver Wattle
Care of German Iris and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer German Iris 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.