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
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
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.