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About Silver Wattle and Petunia


About Petunia and Silver Wattle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Australia  
South America  

Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia  
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
118  
99+

Habitat
open forests  
Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
9-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
not provided  

Habit
Oval/Rounded  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
530.00 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
530.00 cm  
39
2.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Golden 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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Pollution  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

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  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune after flowering  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite  
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as a dye  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes  
Petunia  

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

In Hindi
Silver Wattle  
Petunia  

In German
Silver Wattle  
Petunie  

In French
Mimosa d'été  
Pétunia  

In Spanish
acacia amarilla  
Petunia  

In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα  
πετούνια  

In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes  
Petúnia  

In Polish
Silver Wattle  
Petunia  

In Latin
Silver Wattle  
Petunia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Streptophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Solanales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Acacia  
Petunia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Petunioideae  

Number of Species
950  
27
35  
99+

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Properties of Silver Wattle and Petunia

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

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Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Petunia

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

Silver Wattle and Petunia Physical Information

Silver Wattle and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Petunia are as follows:

Care of Silver Wattle and Petunia

Care of Silver Wattle and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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