Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Australia
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Babylon
Habitat
open forests
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Weeping
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
-
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Silver Wattle
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Mimosa d'été
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Silver Wattle
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Silver Wattle
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Malpighiales
Family
Fabaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Silver Wattle and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.