Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
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Habitat
open forests
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
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Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
Rosa glauca
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
red leaved rose
In German
Silver Wattle
Rotblatt-Rose
In French
Mimosa d'été
Rosa glauca
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Rosa glauca
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Rosa glauca
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Róża czerwonawa
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Róża czerwonawa
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Rosa glauca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Redleaf Rose
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Redleaf Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Redleaf Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Redleaf Rose season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Redleaf Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Redleaf Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Redleaf Rose Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Redleaf Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Redleaf Rose height is 100.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Redleaf Rose are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Redleaf Rose flower color: Pink
- Redleaf Rose leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Redleaf Rose
Care of Silver Wattle and Redleaf Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Redleaf Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Redleaf Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.