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
Habitat
open forests
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
not provided
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
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
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.
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:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
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.