Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Australia
Types
Castellana
Joppa
Mosambi
Narinja
Verna
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Farms, Warmer regions
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months
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
Full 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
Red blotch
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Orange
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
नारंगी
Silver Wattle
In German
Orange
Silver Wattle
In French
Orange
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
naranja
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Πορτοκάλι
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
laranja
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Pomarańczowy
Silver Wattle
In Latin
aurantiaco
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
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Properties of Orange and Silver Wattle
Wondering what are the properties of Orange and Silver Wattle? We provide you with everything About Orange and Silver Wattle. Orange has thorns and Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns. Also Orange does not have fragrant flowers. Orange 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 Orange and Silver Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Orange and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Orange and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Orange and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Orange is Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Orange is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Orange and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Orange and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Orange height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Orange and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Orange flower color: White
Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Orange and Silver Wattle
Care of Orange and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Orange 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.