Silver Wattle

Sasanqua

About Silver Wattle and Sasanqua

Silver Wattle

Sasanqua

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

Australia

Japan

Types

Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia

Number of Varieties

215

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Habitat

open forests

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-117-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

530.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

530.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Black, 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

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings

Needs less watering

In Summer

Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red spider mite

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a dye

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Acacia retinodes

CAMELLIA sasanqua

Common Name

Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

In Hindi

Silver Wattle

sasanqua

In German

Silver Wattle

sasanqua

In French

Mimosa d'été

sasanqua

In Spanish

acacia amarilla

sasanqua

In Greek

ασήμι μιμόζα

sasanqua

In Portuguese

Acacia retinodes

Sasankya

In Polish

Silver Wattle

Sasankya

In Latin

Silver Wattle

Sasankya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Theales

Family

Fabaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Acacia

Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

950250

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Wattle and Sasanqua

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

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Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Sasanqua

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

Silver Wattle and Sasanqua Physical Information

Silver Wattle and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Sasanqua are as follows:

Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Silver Wattle and Sasanqua

Care of Silver Wattle and Sasanqua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sasanqua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.