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About Silver Wattle and Schefflera


About Schefflera and Silver Wattle


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Australia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
open forests   
Bog Garden, Shaded sites   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Oval/Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
530.00 cm   
99+
900.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
530.00 cm   
39
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Obtuse   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings   
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering   

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   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

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   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Mites   

Allergy
Not Available   
contact allergic dermatitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Windbreak   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used as a dye   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes   
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'   

Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle   
Schefflera   

In Hindi
Silver Wattle   
Schefflera   

In German
Silver Wattle   
Schefflera   

In French
Mimosa d'été   
Schefflera   

In Spanish
acacia amarilla   
Schefflera   

In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα   
Schefflera   

In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes   
Schefflera   

In Polish
Silver Wattle   
Schefflera   

In Latin
Silver Wattle   
Schefflera   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Apiales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Araliaceae   

Genus
Acacia   
Schefflera   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
700   
27

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Properties of Silver Wattle and Schefflera

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

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Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Schefflera

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

Silver Wattle and Schefflera Physical Information

Silver Wattle and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Schefflera are as follows:

Care of Silver Wattle and Schefflera

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

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