Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Australia
Melanesia, Australia
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
open forests
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Purple
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
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
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
Loam, Sand
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
Silver Wattle
Octopus tree
In French
Mimosa d'été
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
árbol pulpo
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Octopus árvore
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
Silver Wattle
polypus ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Octopus Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Wattle and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
- Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Octopus Tree
Care of Silver Wattle and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.