Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
open forests
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Average Water Needs
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
Pink Queen
In German
Silver Wattle
rosa Königin
In French
Mimosa d'été
Reine rose
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Regina Pink
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Pink Queen
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Pink Queen season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Pink Queen Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Pink Queen are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Pink Queen
Care of Silver Wattle and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Pink Queen 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 Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.