Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Yellow peach, White peach, Clingstone
Habitat
open forests
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Green, Light Green, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Pink
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long, simple, curved and folded
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Average Water Needs, Requires regular 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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
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
-
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
PRUNUS persica
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Peach
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
आड़ू
In German
Silver Wattle
Pfirsich
In French
Mimosa d'été
pêche
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
melocotón
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
ροδάκινο
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
pêssego
In Polish
Silver Wattle
brzoskwinia
In Latin
Silver Wattle
persici
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Peach
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Peach is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Peach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Peach season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peach is Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peach is Acidic.
Silver Wattle and Peach Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Peach height is 1,005.84 cm and width 15.24 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Peach are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Peach flower color: RedGreenLight Green and Yellow
- Peach leaf color: Pink
Care of Silver Wattle and Peach
Care of Silver Wattle and Peach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Peach pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.