Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
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Habitat
open forests
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-9
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
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Fabaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.