Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Habitat
open forests
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Medium
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
Loam
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
Chionodoxa
In German
Silver Wattle
Ruhm des Schnees
In French
Mimosa d'été
gloire de la neige
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
gloria de la nieve
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
glory-of-the-snow
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
glória da neve
In Polish
Silver Wattle
chwała śniegu
In Latin
Silver Wattle
glory of the snow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Silver Wattle and Glory of the Snow
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Wattle and Glory of the Snow? We provide you with everything About Silver Wattle and Glory of the Snow. Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns and Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like Not Available and Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Glory of the Snow
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Glory of the Snow season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Wattle and Glory of the Snow Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Glory of the Snow are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Glory of the Snow
Care of Silver Wattle and Glory of the Snow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.