Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Chionodoxa luciliae
Habitat
open forests
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
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
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
Chionodoxa
In German
Silver Wattle
Chionodoxa
In French
Mimosa d'été
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Chionodoxa
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Chionodoxa
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Chionodoxa
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cestoda
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Silver Wattle and Chionodoxa
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Wattle and Chionodoxa? We provide you with everything About Silver Wattle and Chionodoxa. Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns and Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Chionodoxa season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Wattle and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Chionodoxa
Care of Silver Wattle and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.