Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Australia
Australia
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Habitat
open forests
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Root, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
बोतल ट्री
In German
Silver Wattle
Flaschenbaum
In French
Mimosa d'été
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Bottle Tree
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Utrem ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Acacia
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Bottle Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
- Bottle Tree leaf color:
Care of Silver Wattle and Bottle Tree
Care of Silver Wattle and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.