Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
herbaceous annuals
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
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
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
Pelargonium
Silver Wattle
In German
Pelargonium
Silver Wattle
In French
pélargonium
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
pelargonium
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Pelargonium
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
pelargônio
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
pelargonia
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Pelargonium
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Geraniaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Scented Geranium and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Scented Geranium and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scented Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scented Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scented Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Scented Geranium and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Scented Geranium and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Scented Geranium and Silver Wattle
Care of Scented Geranium and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scented Geranium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Scented Geranium 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.