Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Australia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
open forests
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Needs high amount of water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Silver Wattle
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Mimosa d'été
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Wattle and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Silver Wattle and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.