Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Australia
  
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
open forests
  
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval/Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Strap shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
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
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Adequately
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune after flowering
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Bulb fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
  
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Ants, Bees, pollinators
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Alzheimer’s Disease
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Flowers, Root
  
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
  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
  
Leucojum aestivum
  
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
  
Leucojum, summer snowflake
  
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
  
Leucojum
  
In German
Silver Wattle
  
Leucojum
  
In French
Mimosa d'été
  
Leucojum
  
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
  
Leucojum
  
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
  
Leucojum
  
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
  
Leucojum
  
In Polish
Silver Wattle
  
Leucojum
  
In Latin
Silver Wattle
  
Leucojum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Acacia
  
Leucojum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Amaryllidoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Leucojum
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Leucojum season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Wattle and Leucojum Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Leucojum are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Leucojum
Care of Silver Wattle and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.