Silver Wattle

Crape Jasmine

About Silver Wattle and Crape Jasmine

Silver Wattle

Crape Jasmine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Australia

India, Southeast Asia

Types

Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

open forests

gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

530.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

530.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer

In Summer

Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red spider mite

Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as a dye

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Acacia retinodes

Tabernaemontana Divaricata

Common Name

Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle

Crepe Jasmine

In Hindi

Silver Wattle

Tabernaemontana

In German

Silver Wattle

Tabernaemontana

In French

Mimosa d'été

Tabernaemontana

In Spanish

acacia amarilla

Tabernaemontana

In Greek

ασήμι μιμόζα

Tabernaemontana

In Portuguese

Acacia retinodes

Tabernaemontana

In Polish

Silver Wattle

Tabernaemontana

In Latin

Silver Wattle

Tabernaemontana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Gentianales

Family

Fabaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Acacia

Tabernaemontana

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

950118

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Wattle and Crape Jasmine

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Wattle and Crape Jasmine? We provide you with everything About Silver Wattle and Crape Jasmine. Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns and Crape Jasmine doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like and Crape Jasmine has allergic reactions like . 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 Crape Jasmine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Crape Jasmine

Season and care of Silver Wattle and Crape Jasmine is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Crape Jasmine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Crape Jasmine season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crape Jasmine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral.

Silver Wattle and Crape Jasmine Physical Information

Silver Wattle and Crape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Crape Jasmine are as follows:

Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Crape Jasmine flower color: White
Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Silver Wattle and Crape Jasmine

Care of Silver Wattle and Crape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.