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
Habitat
open forests
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-13
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
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
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
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Caesalpinioideae
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.