Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Australia
Mediterranean
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Habitat
open forests
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Not Available
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Artichoke
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
Artichoke
In German
Silver Wattle
Artischocke
In French
Mimosa d'été
Artichaut
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Alcachofa
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Alcachofra
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Karczoch
In Latin
Silver Wattle
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Silver Wattle and Artichoke
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Wattle and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Silver Wattle and Artichoke. Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like Not Available and Artichoke has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Artichoke
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Artichoke season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Silver Wattle and Artichoke Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Artichoke are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Silver Wattle and Artichoke
Care of Silver Wattle and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.