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About Silver Wattle and Red Maple Tree


About Red Maple Tree and Silver Wattle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Australia  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  

Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia  
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
120  
99+

Habitat
open forests  
Forests, Wide range of ecological site  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Oval/Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
530.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
530.00 cm  
39
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Red, Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Wet Site, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Adequately  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune after flowering  
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite  
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Windbreak  
Air purification, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as a dye  
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes  
ACER rubrum  

Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle  
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple  

In Hindi
Silver Wattle  
लाल मेपल के पेड़  

In German
Silver Wattle  
Red Maple Tree  

In French
Mimosa d'été  
Red Maple Tree  

In Spanish
acacia amarilla  
Árbol de arce rojo  

In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα  
Red Maple Tree  

In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes  
Árvore de bordo vermelho  

In Polish
Silver Wattle  
Red Maple Tree  

In Latin
Silver Wattle  
Rubrum Maple ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Sapindales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Acacia  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
950  
27
128  
99+

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Properties of Silver Wattle and Red Maple Tree

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

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Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Red Maple Tree

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

Silver Wattle and Red Maple Tree Physical Information

Silver Wattle and Red Maple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Red Maple Tree are as follows:

Care of Silver Wattle and Red Maple Tree

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

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