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About Silver Wattle and Peanut


About Peanut and Silver Wattle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
Australia  
South America  

Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia  
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
open forests  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Oval/Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
530.00 cm  
99+
45.72 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
530.00 cm  
39
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  

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, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune after flowering  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as a dye  
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes  
ARACHIS hypogaea  

Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle  
Peanut  

In Hindi
Silver Wattle  
मूंगफली  

In German
Silver Wattle  
Erdnuss  

In French
Mimosa d'été  
Cacahuète  

In Spanish
acacia amarilla  
Maní  

In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα  
Αράπικο φιστίκι  

In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes  
Amendoim  

In Polish
Silver Wattle  
Arachid  

In Latin
Silver Wattle  
Peanut  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Fabales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Acacia  
Arachis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Dalbergieae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
950  
27
1000  
26

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Properties of Silver Wattle and Peanut

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Wattle and Peanut? We provide you with everything About Silver Wattle and Peanut. Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns and Peanut doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like and Peanut 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 Peanut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Peanut

Season and care of Silver Wattle and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Peanut season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peanut is Acidic.

Silver Wattle and Peanut Physical Information

Silver Wattle and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Peanut are as follows:

Care of Silver Wattle and Peanut

Care of Silver Wattle and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Peanut pruning is done . In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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