Silver Wattle

Pot Marigold

About Silver Wattle and Pot Marigold

Silver Wattle

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants

Origin

Australia

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

open forests

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-9

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AHS Heat Zone

6 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, H1, 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, 23, 24

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

530.00 cm80.00 cm

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Minimum Width

530.00 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Tan

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red spider mite

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as a dye

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Acacia retinodes

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

Silver Wattle

Pot Marigold

In German

Silver Wattle

Ringelblume

In French

Mimosa d'été

pot Marigold

In Spanish

acacia amarilla

Caléndula

In Greek

ασήμι μιμόζα

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

Acacia retinodes

pot Marigold

In Polish

Silver Wattle

Pot Marigold

In Latin

Silver Wattle

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asterales

Family

Fabaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Acacia

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

95020

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Wattle and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Pot Marigold

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

Silver Wattle and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Silver Wattle and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Wattle and Pot Marigold

Care of Silver Wattle and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.