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About Silver Wattle and Rose Daphne


About Rose Daphne and Silver Wattle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Australia  
Europe, Southern Europe  

Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
10  

Habitat
open forests  
gardens, Homesteads, Moist Soils, tropical environments, tropical grasslands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10 - 1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Zone 1A  

Habit
Oval/Rounded  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
530.00 cm  
99+
22.85 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
530.00 cm  
39
76.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray 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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting, Transplanting, Vegetative  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  
Average Water Needs, Does not require regular watering  

In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant  
Drought Tolerant  

In Spring
Adequately  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune after flowering  
Prune in early spring, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring  

Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Borders, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Windbreak  
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as a dye  
Garland, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes  
DAPHNE cneorum  

Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle  
Daphne, Garland Flower, Rose Daphne  

In Hindi
Silver Wattle  
डाफ्ने गुलाब  

In German
Silver Wattle  
Daphne Rose  

In French
Mimosa d'été  
Rose Daphne  

In Spanish
acacia amarilla  
Daphne Rose  

In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα  
Daphne Rose  

In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes  
Daphne Rose  

In Polish
Silver Wattle  
Daphne Rose  

In Latin
Silver Wattle  
Daphne Rose  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Malvales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Thymelaeaceae  

Genus
Acacia  
Daphne  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
950  
27
30  

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Properties of Silver Wattle and Rose Daphne

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

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Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Rose Daphne

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

Silver Wattle and Rose Daphne Physical Information

Silver Wattle and Rose Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Rose Daphne height is 22.85 cm and width 76.20 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Rose Daphne are as follows:

Care of Silver Wattle and Rose Daphne

Care of Silver Wattle and Rose Daphne include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Rose Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring and Requires very little pruning. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rose Daphne needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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