Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Australia
Australia
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
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Habitat
open forests
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-13
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lobulated
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
Pink Flame Tree
In German
Silver Wattle
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
Mimosa d'été
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Pink arbor flamma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Acacia
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Sterculioideae
Properties of Silver Wattle and Pink Flame Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Wattle and Pink Flame Tree? We provide you with everything About Silver Wattle and Pink Flame Tree. Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns and Pink Flame Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Pink Flame Tree
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Pink Flame Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Pink Flame Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Pink Flame Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
- Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Care of Silver Wattle and Pink Flame Tree
Care of Silver Wattle and Pink Flame Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Pink Flame Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.