Silver Wattle

Pummelo

About Silver Wattle and Pummelo

Silver Wattle

Pummelo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruit

Origin

Australia

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia

African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo

Number of Varieties

210

0 40000

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Habitat

open forests

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

530.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

530.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Pests and Diseases

Red spider mite

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Windbreak

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a dye

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Acacia retinodes

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

Common Name

Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle

pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock

In Hindi

Silver Wattle

चकोतरा

In German

Silver Wattle

Pampelmuse

In French

Mimosa d'été

Citrus maxima

In Spanish

acacia amarilla

Citrus maxima

In Greek

ασήμι μιμόζα

πομέλο

In Portuguese

Acacia retinodes

Pomelo

In Polish

Silver Wattle

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

In Latin

Silver Wattle

Citrus maxima

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Acacia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

950175

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Wattle and Pummelo

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

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Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Pummelo

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

Silver Wattle and Pummelo Physical Information

Silver Wattle and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Pummelo are as follows:

Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Silver Wattle and Pummelo

Care of Silver Wattle and Pummelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Pummelo 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 Pummelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.