Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Australia
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
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Habitat
open forests
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light 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
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
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Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
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Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
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Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Silver Wattle
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Mimosa d'été
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Scrophulariales
Family
Fabaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Malabar nut
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Malabar nut season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Wattle and Malabar nut Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Malabar nut are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Malabar nut
Care of Silver Wattle and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.