Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Australia
Types
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
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, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
IRIS
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Iris
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
Iris
Silver Wattle
In German
Iris
Silver Wattle
In French
Iris
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Iris
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Ίρις
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Íris
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Irys
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Iris
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Iris and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Iris and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is and Silver Wattle season is . The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Iris and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Iris and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Iris and Silver Wattle
Care of Iris and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer 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.