Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Australia
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Common Fig, Ficus carica
Habitat
open forests
Cropland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
FICUS carica
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Fig
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
अंजीर
In German
Silver Wattle
Feige
In French
Mimosa d'été
figue
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
higo
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Σύκο
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Figura
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Figa
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Fig
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Fig
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Fig season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Fig Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Fig are as follows:
Care of Silver Wattle and Fig
Care of Silver Wattle and Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Fig 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 Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.