Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Bulb Vegetable
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Average Water Needs
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
-
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
Shallot
In German
Silver Wattle
Schalotte
In French
Mimosa d'été
échalote
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
chalote
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Sallot
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Sallot
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Sallot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Silver Wattle and Shallot
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Wattle and Shallot? We provide you with everything About Silver Wattle and Shallot. Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns and Shallot doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like and Shallot 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 Shallot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Shallot
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Shallot season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shallot is Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Shallot Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Shallot are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Shallot
Care of Silver Wattle and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.