Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Australia
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Habitat
open forests
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
IRIS
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Iris
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
Iris
In German
Silver Wattle
Iris
In French
Mimosa d'été
Iris
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Iris
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Ίρις
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Íris
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Irys
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Iris
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Iris season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Wattle and Iris Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Iris are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Iris leaf color:
Care of Silver Wattle and Iris
Care of Silver Wattle and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.