Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Australia
Southern Asia, India, China
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
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Habitat
open forests
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very 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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
Less Watering
In Spring
Adequately
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
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
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
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Medicinal Uses
-
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
DIMOCARPUS longan
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Longan
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
Longan
In German
Silver Wattle
Longan
In French
Mimosa d'été
longane
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Longan
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Longan
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Longan
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Longan
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Longan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Silver Wattle and Longan
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Wattle and Longan? We provide you with everything About Silver Wattle and Longan. Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns and Longan doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like and Longan 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 Longan and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Longan
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Longan is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Longan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Longan season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Longan is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Wattle and Longan Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Longan are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
- Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Longan
Care of Silver Wattle and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and 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 Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.