Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Australia
Not Available
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
open forests
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
Ample Water
In Spring
Adequately
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Damp
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
पत्थरचूर
In German
Silver Wattle
Harfensträucher
In French
Mimosa d'été
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Silver Wattle and Coleus Forskohlii
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Wattle and Coleus Forskohlii? We provide you with everything About Silver Wattle and Coleus Forskohlii. Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns and Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like Not Available and Coleus Forskohlii 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 Coleus Forskohlii and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Coleus Forskohlii season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Silver Wattle and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Silver Wattle and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.