Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Ocimum americanum
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Allergy
-
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
OCIMUM x citriodorum
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Lemon Basil
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
नींबू तुलसी
In German
Silver Wattle
Limonenbasilikum
In French
Mimosa d'été
citron basilic
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Ocimum × citriodorum
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
λεμόνι βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
manjericão limão
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Bazylia cytrynowa
In Latin
Silver Wattle
lemon Basilius
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Lemon Basil
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Lemon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Lemon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Lemon Basil season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Basil is Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Lemon Basil Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Lemon Basil are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Lemon Basil flower color: White
- Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Lemon Basil
Care of Silver Wattle and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Lemon Basil 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 Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.