Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Australia
China, Japan
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
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Habitat
open forests
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Rhomboid
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
Bluebeard
In German
Silver Wattle
Blaubart
In French
Mimosa d'été
Bluebeard
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Barba Azul
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Barba Azul
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Sinobrody
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Bluebeard
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Family
Fabaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Silver Wattle and Bluebeard
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Wattle and Bluebeard? We provide you with everything About Silver Wattle and Bluebeard. Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns and Bluebeard doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like and Bluebeard has allergic reactions like . 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 Bluebeard and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Bluebeard
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Bluebeard season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Bluebeard Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Bluebeard are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Bluebeard
Care of Silver Wattle and Bluebeard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.