Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
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Habitat
open forests
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Hot Pink
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
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Wild lilac
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
Ceanothus
In German
Silver Wattle
Ceanothus
In French
Mimosa d'été
Ceanothus
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Ceanothus
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Ceanothus
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Ceanothus
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Ceanothus
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Ceanothus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Ceanothus
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Ceanothus is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Ceanothus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Ceanothus season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ceanothus is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Wattle and Ceanothus Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Ceanothus are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Ceanothus
Care of Silver Wattle and Ceanothus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.