Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
Australia
Types
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Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, 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
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very 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
Spring
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Less Watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Adequately
Adequately
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
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
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
-
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Longan
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
Longan
Silver Wattle
In German
Longan
Silver Wattle
In French
longane
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Longan
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Longan
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Longan
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Longan
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Longan
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Longan and Silver Wattle
Wondering what are the properties of Longan and Silver Wattle? We provide you with everything About Longan and Silver Wattle. Longan doesn't have thorns and Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns. Also Longan does not have fragrant flowers. Longan 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 Longan and Silver Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Longan and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Longan and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Longan and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Longan and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Longan and Silver Wattle
Care of Longan and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.