Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Australia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
open forests
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, 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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, 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
Container, Herb
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
CENTAUREA cyanus
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
Hydrangea
In German
Silver Wattle
Hortensie
In French
Mimosa d'été
Hortensia
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Hortensia
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Hortênsia
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Hortensja
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Cornflower
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Cornflower is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Cornflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Cornflower season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cornflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Wattle and Cornflower Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Cornflower are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
- Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Cornflower
Care of Silver Wattle and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.