Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrubs
Origin
Australia
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Habitat
open forests
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-2
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Chrysanthemums
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Chrysanths
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
Chrysanthemums
In German
Silver Wattle
Chrysanthemen
In French
Mimosa d'été
Chrysanthèmes
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Crisantemos
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
χρυσάνθεμα
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Crisântemos
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Chryzantemy
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Chrysanthemums
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Acacia
Chrysanthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Chrysanthemum
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Chrysanthemum season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Silver Wattle and Chrysanthemum Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Chrysanthemum are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
- Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Chrysanthemum
Care of Silver Wattle and Chrysanthemum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.