Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Australia
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
open forests
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Silver Wattle
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Mimosa d'été
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Bilwa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Bael
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Bael season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Bael Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Bael are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Silver Wattle and Bael
Care of Silver Wattle and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.