Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Australia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
open forests
  
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval/Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
bipinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Adequately
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune after flowering
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
  
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Skin inflammation
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as a dye
  
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
  
Artemisia annua
  
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
  
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
  
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
  
Artemisia
  
In German
Silver Wattle
  
Artemisia
  
In French
Mimosa d'été
  
Artemisia
  
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
  
Artemisia
  
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
  
Αρτεμίσια
  
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
  
Artemisia
  
In Polish
Silver Wattle
  
Artemisia
  
In Latin
Silver Wattle
  
Artemisia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Acacia
  
Artemisia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Anthemideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Asteroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Artemisia
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Artemisia is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Artemisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Artemisia season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Artemisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Artemisia Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Artemisia physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Artemisia are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Artemisia flower color: Not Available
- Artemisia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Silver Wattle and Artemisia
Care of Silver Wattle and Artemisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Artemisia pruning is done 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 Artemisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.