Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
open forests
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
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, Yellow, Purple, 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, Fall, 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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
Ample Water
In Spring
Adequately
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Colchicum
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
colchicum
In German
Silver Wattle
colchicum
In French
Mimosa d'été
colchique
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Colchicum
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Colchicum
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Colchicum
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Colchicum
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Colchicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Wurmbaeiodeae
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Colchicum
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Colchicum season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Colchicum Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Colchicum are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Colchicum
Care of Silver Wattle and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.