Silver Wattle

Arbutus

About Silver Wattle and Arbutus

Silver Wattle

Arbutus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Australia

Types

Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia

Number of Varieties

212

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Habitat

open forests

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-117-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

530.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

530.00 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red spider mite

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Windbreak

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a dye

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Acacia retinodes

Arbutus menziesii

Common Name

Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle

Arbutus

In Hindi

Silver Wattle

सदाबहार

In German

Silver Wattle

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Mimosa d'été

arbousier

In Spanish

acacia amarilla

Arbitus

In Greek

ασήμι μιμόζα

κουμαριά

In Portuguese

Acacia retinodes

árbuto

In Polish

Silver Wattle

mącznik

In Latin

Silver Wattle

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Ericales

Family

Fabaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Acacia

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Number of Species

9508

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Wattle and Arbutus

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

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Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Arbutus

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

Silver Wattle and Arbutus Physical Information

Silver Wattle and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Arbutus are as follows:

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

Care of Silver Wattle and Arbutus

Care of Silver Wattle and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.