Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Australia
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Castellana
Joppa
Mosambi
Narinja
Verna
Habitat
open forests
Farms, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
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
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Cosmetics, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Orange
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
नारंगी
In German
Silver Wattle
Orange
In French
Mimosa d'été
Orange
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
naranja
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Πορτοκάλι
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
laranja
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Pomarańczowy
In Latin
Silver Wattle
aurantiaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Aurantioideae
Properties of Silver Wattle and Orange
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Wattle and Orange? We provide you with everything About Silver Wattle and Orange. Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns and Orange doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like and Orange 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 Orange and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Orange
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Orange is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Orange season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Orange is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Orange is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Orange Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Orange height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Orange are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Orange flower color: White
- Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Orange
Care of Silver Wattle and Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Orange 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 Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.