Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Australia
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Humulus lupulus 'Nugget'
Habitat
open forests
Grassland, low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Green, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Needs very little water
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Flea beetles, Flies, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
-
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Anxiety, Appetizer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Fibre, Paper pulp, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
HUMULUS lupulus 'Nugget'
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Nugget Hops
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
nugget hops
In German
Silver Wattle
Nugget Hopfen
In French
Mimosa d'été
houblon pépite
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
lúpulo pepita
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
ψήγμα λυκίσκου
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
lúpulo pepita
In Polish
Silver Wattle
chmiel Nugget
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Nugget ASSULTIM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cannabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Nugget Hops
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Nugget Hops is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Nugget Hops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Nugget Hops season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nugget Hops is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nugget Hops is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Nugget Hops Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Nugget Hops physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Nugget Hops height is 240.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Nugget Hops are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Nugget Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
- Nugget Hops leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Nugget Hops
Care of Silver Wattle and Nugget Hops include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Nugget Hops pruning is done 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 Nugget Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.