Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia
North America
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
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Habitat
open forests
Prairies, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
PHLOX paniculata
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
Fall Phlox
In German
Silver Wattle
fall phlox
In French
Mimosa d'été
Fall Phlox
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Fall Phlox
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Fall Phlox
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Fall Phlox
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Fall Phlox
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Phlox cadent
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Fall Phlox
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Fall Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Fall Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Fall Phlox season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Wattle and Fall Phlox Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Fall Phlox are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Fall Phlox
Care of Silver Wattle and Fall Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.