Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Australia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
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Habitat
open forests
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1 - 7,15 - 17
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
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Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
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
Late Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
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
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
-
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
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Other Uses
Used as a dye
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
Pinus balfouriana
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Foxtail pine
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
foxtail pine
In German
Silver Wattle
foxtail Kiefer
In French
Mimosa d'été
sétaire pin
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
pino de cola de zorra
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
pinho foxtail
In Polish
Silver Wattle
włośnica sosny
In Latin
Silver Wattle
panicum pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Foxtail pine
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Foxtail pine is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Foxtail pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Foxtail pine season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Foxtail pine Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Foxtail pine are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Foxtail pine flower color:
- Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Foxtail pine
Care of Silver Wattle and Foxtail pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.