Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Australia
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Fruit Trees
Habitat
open forests
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-14
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Black, Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, 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 water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Paradise Plum
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
कोको बेर
In German
Silver Wattle
coco Plum
In French
Mimosa d'été
Coco Plum
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Coco Plum
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Coco δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Coco Plum
In Polish
Silver Wattle
coco plum
In Latin
Silver Wattle
coco plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Malpighiales
Family
Fabaceae
Chrysobalanaceae
Genus
Acacia
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Coco Plum
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Coco Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Coco Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Coco Plum season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Wattle and Coco Plum Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Coco Plum are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Coco Plum flower color: White
- Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Coco Plum
Care of Silver Wattle and Coco Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.