Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Australia
Africa, Madagascar
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Habitat
open forests
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
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
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
PENTAS
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
Pentas plant
In German
Silver Wattle
Pentas Pflanze
In French
Mimosa d'été
plante Pentas
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
planta pentas
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
φυτό Pentas
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
planta Pentas
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Pentas roślin
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Pentas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Gentianales
Family
Fabaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Pentas
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Pentas is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Pentas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Pentas season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pentas is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Pentas Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Pentas are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
- Pentas leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Pentas
Care of Silver Wattle and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.