Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Australia
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
  
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
  
Habitat
open forests
  
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Oval/Rounded
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
  
Regular watering required
  
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
  
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
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
  
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
  
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Cats
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
  
Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as a dye
  
Grown for shade
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
  
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
  
ACTINIDIA arguta
  
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
  
Hardy Kiwi
  
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
  
हार्डी कीवी
  
In German
Silver Wattle
  
Hardy Kiwi
  
In French
Mimosa d'été
  
kiwai
  
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
  
kiwi hardy
  
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
  
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
  
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
  
kiwi Hardy
  
In Polish
Silver Wattle
  
hardy kiwi
  
In Latin
Silver Wattle
  
Hardy kiwi
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Theales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Actinidiaceae
  
Genus
Acacia
  
Actinidia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Actinidiaceae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Hardy Kiwi
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Hardy Kiwi is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Hardy Kiwi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Hardy Kiwi season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hardy Kiwi is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Hardy Kiwi Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Hardy Kiwi physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Hardy Kiwi are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
- Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Hardy Kiwi
Care of Silver Wattle and Hardy Kiwi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Hardy Kiwi 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 Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.