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About Silver Wattle and Orange


About Orange and Silver Wattle


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
open forests  
Farms, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-9  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
530.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
530.00 cm  
39
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Sapindales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Acacia  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Citreae  

Subfamily
-  
Aurantioideae  

Number of Species
950  
27
1000  
26

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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.

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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:

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.

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