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Silver Wattle
Silver Wattle

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About Silver Wattle and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass

Origin

Australia
China, Japan

Types

Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo

Number of Varieties

21
0 40000
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Habitat

open forests
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12 - 9

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

530.00 cm152.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

530.00 cm5.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Linear

Thorns

Season

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering
Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red spider mite
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

-
Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Windbreak
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a dye
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Acacia retinodes
BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

Silver Wattle
बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Silver Wattle
Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

Mimosa d'été
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

acacia amarilla
De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

ασήμι μιμόζα
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

Acacia retinodes
Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

Silver Wattle
Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

Silver Wattle
Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fabales
Poales

Family

Fabaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Acacia
Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Bambuseae

Subfamily

-
Bambusoideae

Number of Species

9501
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Wattle and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Wattle and Buddha's Belly Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Silver Wattle and Buddha's Belly Bamboo. Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns and Buddha's Belly Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like and Buddha's Belly Bamboo 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 Buddha's Belly Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Season and care of Silver Wattle and Buddha's Belly Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Silver Wattle and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Silver Wattle and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

  • Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow

  • Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Silver Wattle and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Silver Wattle and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Buddha's Belly Bamboo pruning is done Cut the culms, 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 Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.