Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Australia
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
  
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
  
Habitat
open forests
  
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
2-6
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval/Rounded
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Pink, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
  
Average Water, Ample Water
  
In Spring
Adequately
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Not so frequently
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune after flowering
  
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
pollinators
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as a dye
  
As a tea substitute
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
  
ANDROMEDA polifolia
  
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
  
Bog Rosemary
  
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
  
Bog Rosemary
  
In German
Silver Wattle
  
Rosmarinheide
  
In French
Mimosa d'été
  
Andromeda polifolia
  
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
  
Andromeda polifolia
  
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
  
Bog Rosemary
  
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
  
Bog Rosemary
  
In Polish
Silver Wattle
  
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
  
In Latin
Silver Wattle
  
Bog Rosemary
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Acacia
  
Andromeda
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Vaccinioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Bog Rosemary
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Bog Rosemary is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Bog Rosemary Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Bog Rosemary season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bog Rosemary is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bog Rosemary is Acidic.
Silver Wattle and Bog Rosemary Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Bog Rosemary physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Bog Rosemary height is 33.00 cm and width 46.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Bog Rosemary are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Bog Rosemary flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Bog Rosemary leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Bog Rosemary
Care of Silver Wattle and Bog Rosemary include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Bog Rosemary pruning is done Prune for size control and Remove short twigs. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bog Rosemary needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Not so frequently.