Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Australia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Not Available
Habitat
open forests
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Yellow
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Not Available
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
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
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Garden Onion, Red Onion
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
लाल प्याज
In German
Silver Wattle
Rote Zwiebel
In French
Mimosa d'été
Oignon rouge
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Cebolla roja
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Cebola vermelha
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Czerwona cebula
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Red Cepa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Silver Wattle and Red Onion
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Wattle and Red Onion? We provide you with everything About Silver Wattle and Red Onion. Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns and Red Onion doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like Not Available and Red Onion has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Onion and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Red Onion
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Red Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Red Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Red Onion season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Onion is Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Red Onion Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Red Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Red Onion are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Red Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Red Onion leaf color: Not Available
Care of Silver Wattle and Red Onion
Care of Silver Wattle and Red Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Red Onion 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 Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.