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About Silver Wattle and Fuller's Teasel


About Fuller's Teasel and Silver Wattle


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Biennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Flowering Plants, Herbs   

Origin
Australia   
Europe, Asia   

Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
open forests   
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8 - 5   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Oval/Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
530.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
530.00 cm   
39
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Non Fruiting Plant   

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   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune after flowering   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Windbreak   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used as a dye   
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes   
DIPSACUS fullonum   

Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle   
Fuller's Teasel   

In Hindi
Silver Wattle   
Fuller's Teasel   

In German
Silver Wattle   
Fullers Karde   

In French
Mimosa d'été   
Cardère à foulon   

In Spanish
acacia amarilla   
Cardo de Fuller   

In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα   
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller   

In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes   
Carda de Fuller   

In Polish
Silver Wattle   
Fullera Oset   

In Latin
Silver Wattle   
Teasel Fullonis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Dipsacales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Dipsacaceae   

Genus
Acacia   
Dipsacus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Dipsacoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
16   
99+

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Properties of Silver Wattle and Fuller's Teasel

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Wattle and Fuller's Teasel? We provide you with everything About Silver Wattle and Fuller's Teasel. Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns and Fuller's Teasel doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like Not Available and Fuller's Teasel has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Fuller's Teasel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Fuller's Teasel

Season and care of Silver Wattle and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Fuller's Teasel season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Silver Wattle and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information

Silver Wattle and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:

Care of Silver Wattle and Fuller's Teasel

Care of Silver Wattle and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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