Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Australia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
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Habitat
open forests
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-12
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
Moderate
In Spring
Adequately
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Silver Wattle
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Mimosa d'été
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Euphorbiales
Family
Fabaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Silver Wattle and Kukui
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Wattle and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Silver Wattle and Kukui. Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns and Kukui doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like and Kukui has allergic reactions like . 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 Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Kukui
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Kukui season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Wattle and Kukui Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Kukui are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Silver Wattle and Kukui
Care of Silver Wattle and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.