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About Silver Wattle and Candelabra


About Candelabra and Silver Wattle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Australia  
Mexico  

Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
-  

Habitat
open forests  
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

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

Habit
Oval/Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
530.00 cm  
99+
490.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
530.00 cm  
39
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Adequately  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune after flowering  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite  
Aphids, Mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Nutritive  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as a dye  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Container, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes  
Araucaria angustifolia  

Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle  
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine  

In Hindi
Silver Wattle  
candelabra  

In German
Silver Wattle  
Kandelaber  

In French
Mimosa d'été  
candélabre  

In Spanish
acacia amarilla  
Candelabra  

In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα  
μανουάλια  

In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes  
Candelabra  

In Polish
Silver Wattle  
świeczniki  

In Latin
Silver Wattle  
candelabra  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Pinales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Araucariaceae  

Genus
Acacia  
Araucaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
950  
27
19  
99+

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Properties of Silver Wattle and Candelabra

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

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Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Candelabra

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

Silver Wattle and Candelabra Physical Information

Silver Wattle and Candelabra physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Candelabra height is 490.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Candelabra are as follows:

Care of Silver Wattle and Candelabra

Care of Silver Wattle and Candelabra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Candelabra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candelabra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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