Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
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Habitat
open forests
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Requires regular 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, 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
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Candytuft
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
Candytuft
In German
Silver Wattle
Schleifenblume
In French
Mimosa d'été
candytuft
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
candytuft
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
candytuft
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
ibero
In Polish
Silver Wattle
candytuft
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Candytuft
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Candytuft season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Wattle and Candytuft Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Candytuft are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Candytuft
Care of Silver Wattle and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.