Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Australia
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
open forests
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
ZEA mays
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Maize
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
मक्का
In German
Silver Wattle
Mais
In French
Mimosa d'été
Blé
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Maíz
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Milho
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Kukurydza
In Latin
Silver Wattle
corn
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Corn
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Corn season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corn is Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Corn Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Corn are as follows:
Care of Silver Wattle and Corn
Care of Silver Wattle and Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.