Pinkroot

Silver Wattle

About Pinkroot and Silver Wattle

Pinkroot

Silver Wattle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Australia

Types

Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

open forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm530.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm530.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

Acacia retinodes

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle

In Hindi

pinkroot

Silver Wattle

In German

Spigelia

Silver Wattle

In French

Spigelia

Mimosa d'été

In Spanish

Spigelia

acacia amarilla

In Greek

Spigelia

ασήμι μιμόζα

In Portuguese

Spigelia

Acacia retinodes

In Polish

Spigelia

Silver Wattle

In Latin

Spigelia

Silver Wattle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Fabales

Family

Loganiceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60950

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Silver Wattle

Wondering what are the properties of Pinkroot and Silver Wattle? We provide you with everything About Pinkroot and Silver Wattle. Pinkroot doesn't have thorns and Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns. Also Pinkroot does not have fragrant flowers. Pinkroot has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing and Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Pinkroot and Silver Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Silver Wattle

Season and care of Pinkroot and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Pinkroot and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pinkroot season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pinkroot and Silver Wattle Physical Information

Pinkroot and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Silver Wattle are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Pinkroot and Silver Wattle

Care of Pinkroot and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Pinkroot 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.