Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
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Habitat
open forests
Grassland, Pastures, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
IRIS sibirica 'Caesar's Brother'
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Siberian Iris
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
Caesar's Brother Siberian Iris
In German
Silver Wattle
Caesars Bruder Sibirische Iris
In French
Mimosa d'été
Frère Iris de Sibérie de César
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
De César Hermano Siberian Iris
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Καίσαρα Αδελφός Σιβηρίας Iris
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Irmão de César Siberian Iris
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Cezara Brat syberyjski Iris
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Caesaris Frater Siberian Iris
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Caesar Siberian Iris
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Caesar Siberian Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Caesar Siberian Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Caesar Siberian Iris season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Caesar Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Caesar Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Wattle and Caesar Siberian Iris Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Caesar Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Caesar Siberian Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Caesar Siberian Iris are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Caesar Siberian Iris flower color: Blue Violet
- Caesar Siberian Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Caesar Siberian Iris
Care of Silver Wattle and Caesar Siberian Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Caesar Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caesar Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.