Silver Wattle

Lobelia

About Silver Wattle and Lobelia

Silver Wattle

Lobelia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Australia

America

Types

Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

2415

0 40000

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Habitat

open forests

Open areas, River side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

530.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

530.00 cm0.38 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Cushion

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, 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

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red spider mite

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a dye

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Acacia retinodes

Lobelia laxiflora

Common Name

Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle

Lobelia

In Hindi

Silver Wattle

Lobelia

In German

Silver Wattle

Lobelie

In French

Mimosa d'été

Lobelia

In Spanish

acacia amarilla

Lobelia

In Greek

ασήμι μιμόζα

λοβηλία

In Portuguese

Acacia retinodes

Lobélia

In Polish

Silver Wattle

Lobelia

In Latin

Silver Wattle

Lobelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Fabales

Asterales

Family

Fabaceae

Campanulaceae

Genus

Acacia

Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

950415

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Wattle and Lobelia

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Wattle and Lobelia? We provide you with everything About Silver Wattle and Lobelia. Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns and Lobelia doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like and Lobelia has allergic reactions like . 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 Lobelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Lobelia

Season and care of Silver Wattle and Lobelia is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Lobelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Lobelia season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lobelia is Well drained while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lobelia is Acidic.

Silver Wattle and Lobelia Physical Information

Silver Wattle and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Lobelia are as follows:

Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Silver Wattle and Lobelia

Care of Silver Wattle and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, 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 Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.