Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Australia
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Tropical Fruit Tree
Habitat
open forests
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Yellow green, 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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong or Lanceolate
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
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
Elephant Apple
In German
Silver Wattle
Elefant von Apple
In French
Mimosa d'été
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Dilleniales
Family
Fabaceae
Dilleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Silver Wattle and Elephant Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Wattle and Elephant Apple? We provide you with everything About Silver Wattle and Elephant Apple. Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns and Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like and Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Elephant Apple season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
- Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Elephant Apple
Care of Silver Wattle and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.