Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Australia
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
  
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
  
Habitat
open forests
  
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval/Rounded
  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Yellow, Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Olive, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Olive, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Olive, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Olive, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Oval to egg shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
  
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
  
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
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune after flowering
  
cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides
  
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
  
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Drought, saturated soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, pollinators
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Constipation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair, Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Fruits, Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as a dye
  
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
  
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
  
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
  
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
  
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
  
अमरूद
  
In German
Silver Wattle
  
Echte Guave
  
In French
Mimosa d'été
  
Goyavier
  
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
  
guayaba
  
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
  
Goiabeira
  
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
  
Goiabeira
  
In Polish
Silver Wattle
  
Gujawa pospolita
  
In Latin
Silver Wattle
  
Goiabeira
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Myrtaceae
  
Genus
Acacia
  
Psidium guajava
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Myrteae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Myrtoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Goiabeira
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Goiabeira is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Goiabeira Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Goiabeira season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Goiabeira is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Goiabeira is Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Goiabeira Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Goiabeira physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Goiabeira are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Goiabeira flower color: White
- Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Goiabeira
Care of Silver Wattle and Goiabeira include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Goiabeira pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, 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 Goiabeira needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.