Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia
South Africa
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
open forests
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark 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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Water more in summer
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
CLIVIA miniata
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Clivia
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
Clivia
In German
Silver Wattle
Clivia
In French
Mimosa d'été
Clivia
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Clivia
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
κλίβια
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Clivia
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Clivia
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Clivia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Silver Wattle and Clivia
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Wattle and Clivia? We provide you with everything About Silver Wattle and Clivia. Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns and Clivia doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like Not Available and Clivia has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Clivia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Clivia
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Clivia is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Clivia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Clivia season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clivia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Clivia Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Clivia are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Clivia
Care of Silver Wattle and Clivia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Clivia 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 Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.