Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia
South America
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
open forests
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
peruvian daffodil
In German
Silver Wattle
peruvian daffodil
In French
Mimosa d'été
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Pamianthe
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Silver Wattle
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Silver Wattle
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Wattle and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Silver Wattle and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.