Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Australia
Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
8-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, 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
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, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
Phlox plant
Silver Wattle
In German
Phlox Pflanze
Silver Wattle
In French
plante Phlox
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
acacia amarilla
In Greek
φυτό phlox
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Phlox roślin
Silver Wattle
In Latin
plantae Phlox
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Phlox and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Phlox and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Silver Wattle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Phlox and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Phlox and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Phlox and Silver Wattle
Care of Phlox and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Phlox 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.