Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Australia
India, Southeast Asia
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
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Habitat
open forests
gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
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
Oval
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
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Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Gentianales
Family
Fabaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Acacia
Tabernaemontana
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Rauvolfioideae
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.