Sasanqua

Silver Wattle

About Sasanqua and Silver Wattle

Sasanqua

Silver Wattle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Japan

Australia

Types

Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia

Number of Varieties

152

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

open forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-98-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 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

Upright/Erect

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm530.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm530.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

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

Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sasanqua

Acacia retinodes

Common Name

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle

In Hindi

sasanqua

Silver Wattle

In German

sasanqua

Silver Wattle

In French

sasanqua

Mimosa d'été

In Spanish

sasanqua

acacia amarilla

In Greek

sasanqua

ασήμι μιμόζα

In Portuguese

Sasankya

Acacia retinodes

In Polish

Sasankya

Silver Wattle

In Latin

Sasankya

Silver Wattle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Fabales

Family

Theaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Camellia

Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

250950

1 27800

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Properties of Sasanqua and Silver Wattle

Wondering what are the properties of Sasanqua and Silver Wattle? We provide you with everything About Sasanqua and Silver Wattle. Sasanqua doesn't have thorns and Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns. Also Sasanqua does not have fragrant flowers. Sasanqua 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 Sasanqua and Silver Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sasanqua and Silver Wattle

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

Sasanqua and Silver Wattle Physical Information

Sasanqua and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Silver Wattle are as follows:

Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Sasanqua and Silver Wattle

Care of Sasanqua and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Sasanqua 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.