Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Erosion control
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Hosta
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
Hosta
In German
Silver Wattle
Hosta
In French
Mimosa d'été
Hosta
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Hosta
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Hosta
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Hosta
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Hosta
In Latin
Silver Wattle
strone
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Hosta
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Hosta season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Wattle and Hosta Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Hosta are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Hosta
Care of Silver Wattle and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.