Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
open forests
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
Silver bells
In German
Silver Wattle
Silver bells
In French
Mimosa d'été
Silver bells
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Silver bells
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Silver bells
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Silver bells
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Silver bells
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Properties of Silver Wattle and Silver Bells
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Wattle and Silver Bells? We provide you with everything About Silver Wattle and Silver Bells. Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns and Silver Bells doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like and Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Silver Bells
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Silver Bells season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Bells is .
Silver Wattle and Silver Bells Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Silver Bells are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Silver Bells
Care of Silver Wattle and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.