Silver Wattle

Pinkroot

About Silver Wattle and Pinkroot

Silver Wattle

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Australia

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

open forests

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

530.00 cm91.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

530.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red spider mite

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Windbreak

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a dye

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Acacia retinodes

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

Silver Wattle

pinkroot

In German

Silver Wattle

Spigelia

In French

Mimosa d'été

Spigelia

In Spanish

acacia amarilla

Spigelia

In Greek

ασήμι μιμόζα

Spigelia

In Portuguese

Acacia retinodes

Spigelia

In Polish

Silver Wattle

Spigelia

In Latin

Silver Wattle

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Gentianales

Family

Fabaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Acacia

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

95060

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Wattle and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Pinkroot

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

Silver Wattle and Pinkroot Physical Information

Silver Wattle and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Pinkroot are as follows:

Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Wattle and Pinkroot

Care of Silver Wattle and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.