Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia
Hybrid origin
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
open forests
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark 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, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Silver Wattle
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Mimosa d'été
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Hippeastrum
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Silver Wattle and Hippeastrum
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Wattle and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About Silver Wattle and Hippeastrum. Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns and Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like Not Available and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Hippeastrum season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Hippeastrum
Care of Silver Wattle and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.