Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
open forests
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
Raintree
In German
Silver Wattle
raintree
In French
Mimosa d'été
raintree
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
raintree
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Raintree
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Raintree
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Raintree
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Raintree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Petunioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Raintree
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Raintree season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Raintree Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Raintree are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Raintree
Care of Silver Wattle and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Raintree 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.