Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Australia
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
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USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color
Yellow
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
Brown
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light 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
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
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Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dye
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Foundation
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Silver Wattle
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Mimosa d'été
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Silver Wattle
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Silver Wattle and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Wattle and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Silver Wattle and Mashua. Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns and Mashua doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like and Mashua 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 Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Mashua
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Mashua season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Mashua Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Mashua are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Mashua
Care of Silver Wattle and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.