Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southern Africa
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Perennial
Habitat
open forests
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Ethnobotanic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
DIETES bicolor
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
African iris, Fortnight lily
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
African Iris
In German
Silver Wattle
Afrikanische Iris
In French
Mimosa d'été
African Iris
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Iris africano
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Αφρικανική Iris
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Iris africano
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Afryki Iris
In Latin
Silver Wattle
African Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and African Iris
Season and care of Silver Wattle and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and African Iris season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Wattle and African Iris Physical Information
Silver Wattle and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and African Iris are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Silver Wattle and African Iris
Care of Silver Wattle and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.