Silver Wattle

Butterfly Tree

About Silver Wattle and Butterfly Tree

Silver Wattle

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Australia

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

open forests

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-13

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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, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

530.00 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

530.00 cm17.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

In Summer

Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red spider mite

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Windbreak

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a dye

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Acacia retinodes

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

Silver Wattle

Butterfly tree

In German

Silver Wattle

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Mimosa d'été

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

acacia amarilla

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

ασήμι μιμόζα

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Acacia retinodes

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Silver Wattle

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Silver Wattle

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Acacia

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

950500

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Wattle and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Butterfly Tree

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

Silver Wattle and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Silver Wattle and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Silver Wattle and Butterfly Tree

Care of Silver Wattle and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Butterfly Tree 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 Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.