Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Australia
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
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Habitat
open forests
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-5
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, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
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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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bumblebees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
Trifolium pratense
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Red Clover
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
लाल तिपतिया घास
In German
Silver Wattle
Rotklee
In French
Mimosa d'été
Trèfle rouge
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Trébol rojo
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Κόκκινο τριφύλλι
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Trevo vermelho
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Czerwona koniczyna
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Trifolium pratense
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Red Clover
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Red Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Red Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Red Clover season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Clover is Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Clover is Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Red Clover Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Red Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Red Clover height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Red Clover are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Red Clover flower color: Pink
- Red Clover leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Red Clover
Care of Silver Wattle and Red Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Red Clover 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 Red Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.