Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Australia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd
Habitat
open forests
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-6
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Round
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Requires regular watering, when new, water every week
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
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
No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Lingonberry
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
Lingonberry
In German
Silver Wattle
Preiselbeere
In French
Mimosa d'été
Airelle
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Lingonberry
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Lingonberry
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Lingonberry
In Polish
Silver Wattle
borówki brusznicy
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Lingonberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Silver Wattle and Lingonberry
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Wattle and Lingonberry? We provide you with everything About Silver Wattle and Lingonberry. Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns and Lingonberry doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like Not Available and Lingonberry has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Lingonberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Lingonberry
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Lingonberry is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Lingonberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Lingonberry season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lingonberry is Acidic.
Silver Wattle and Lingonberry Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Lingonberry physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Lingonberry are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Lingonberry
Care of Silver Wattle and Lingonberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lingonberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.