Silver Wattle

Croton

About Silver Wattle and Croton

Silver Wattle

Croton

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

Australia

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Number of Varieties

21200

0 40000

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Habitat

open forests

Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

530.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

530.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green

Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings

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

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red spider mite

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Windbreak

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a dye

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Acacia retinodes

CODIAEUM variegatum

Common Name

Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle

Rushfoil, Croton

In Hindi

Silver Wattle

क्रोटोन प्लांट

In German

Silver Wattle

Kroton

In French

Mimosa d'été

Croton

In Spanish

acacia amarilla

Croton Planta

In Greek

ασήμι μιμόζα

Κρότωνα φυτών

In Portuguese

Acacia retinodes

cróton

In Polish

Silver Wattle

Kroto roślin

In Latin

Silver Wattle

Planta Croton

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Malpighiales

Family

Fabaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Acacia

Croton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

95065

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Wattle and Croton

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

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Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Croton

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

Silver Wattle and Croton Physical Information

Silver Wattle and Croton physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Croton are as follows:

Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Croton flower color: White and Yellow
Croton leaf color: White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Gold

Care of Silver Wattle and Croton

Care of Silver Wattle and Croton include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.