Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Australia
Central America, South America
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
open forests
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Willow-shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
Not so frequently
In Spring
Adequately
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
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
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
-
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
सेम फली
In German
Silver Wattle
Limabohne
In French
Mimosa d'été
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Haba
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Lima Bean
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Lima Bean
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Lima Bean season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Wattle and Lima Bean Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Lima Bean are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Lima Bean
Care of Silver Wattle and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.