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
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
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Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
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
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 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
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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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
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Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.
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:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
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.