Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Australia
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas
Habitat
open forests
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
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
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
Ample Water
In Spring
Adequately
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
-
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
TECOMA stans
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
Esperanza
In German
Silver Wattle
Esperanza
In French
Mimosa d'été
Esperanza
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Esperanza
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Esperanza
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Esperanza
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Esperanza
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Esperanza
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Esperanza
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Esperanza is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Esperanza Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Esperanza season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Esperanza is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Esperanza is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Wattle and Esperanza Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Esperanza physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Esperanza are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
- Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Esperanza
Care of Silver Wattle and Esperanza include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Esperanza pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.