Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Origin
Australia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Habitat
open forests
Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Lisianthus
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
Lisianthus
In German
Silver Wattle
Lisianthus
In French
Mimosa d'été
Lisianthus
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Lisianthus
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Lisianthus
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Lisianthus
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Eustoma
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Lisianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Gentianales
Family
Fabaceae
Gentianaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Lisianthus
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Lisianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Lisianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Lisianthus season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Wattle and Lisianthus Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Lisianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Lisianthus are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Lisianthus
Care of Silver Wattle and Lisianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.