Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Not Availablle
Habitat
open forests
Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Canker
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
DAVIDIA
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Davidia
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
Davidia
In German
Silver Wattle
Davidia
In French
Mimosa d'été
Davidia
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Davidia
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Davidia
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Davidia
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Davidia
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Davidia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Nyssaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Silver Wattle and Davidia
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Wattle and Davidia? We provide you with everything About Silver Wattle and Davidia. Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns and Davidia doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like and Davidia 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 Davidia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Davidia
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Davidia is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Davidia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Davidia season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Davidia is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Davidia is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Davidia Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Davidia physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Davidia are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Davidia flower color: White
- Davidia leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Davidia
Care of Silver Wattle and Davidia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Davidia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.