Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Habitat
open forests
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Not Available
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Calla Lily
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
Calla Lily
In German
Silver Wattle
Calla-Lilien-
In French
Mimosa d'été
Lys calla
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Cala
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Calla
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Calla Lily
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Alismatales
Genus
Acacia
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Silver Wattle and Calla Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Wattle and Calla Lily? We provide you with everything About Silver Wattle and Calla Lily. Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns and Calla Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like Not Available and Calla Lily has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Calla Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Calla Lily
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Calla Lily season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Silver Wattle and Calla Lily Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Calla Lily are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Calla Lily
Care of Silver Wattle and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.