Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Australia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
open forests
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Silver Wattle
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Mimosa d'été
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Big leaf Maple season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Wattle and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Silver Wattle and Big leaf Maple
Care of Silver Wattle and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.