Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
open forests
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Hardwood Cuttings, Root Plants, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
Average Water
In Spring
Adequately
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Prune for size control
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Aphids, Bacterial Gall, Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Eye Problems, Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
ARDISIA crenata
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Coralberry
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
Coralberry
In German
Silver Wattle
Coralberry
In French
Mimosa d'été
Coralberry
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Coralberry
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Coralberry
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Coralberry
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Coralberry
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Coralberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Myrsinaceae
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 Coralberry
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Wattle and Coralberry? We provide you with everything About Silver Wattle and Coralberry. Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns and Coralberry doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like Not Available and Coralberry 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 Coralberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Coralberry
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Coralberry is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Coralberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Coralberry season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coralberry is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coralberry is Acidic.
Silver Wattle and Coralberry Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Coralberry physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Coralberry height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Coralberry are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Coralberry flower color: White and Pink
- Coralberry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Coralberry
Care of Silver Wattle and Coralberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Coralberry pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Prune for size control. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coralberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.