Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Australia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
open forests
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
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
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
Average Water
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
पोई
In German
Silver Wattle
Malabarspinat
In French
Mimosa d'été
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Malabar Spinach season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Malabar Spinach
Care of Silver Wattle and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.