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About Silver Wattle and Slippery Elm

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

Australia
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
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Number of Varieties

220
0 40000
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Habitat

open forests
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
10-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

530.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

530.00 cm8.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Tan, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
oblong or obovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red spider mite
Blackspot mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Beetles, Birds

Allergy

-
Miscarriage, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Windbreak
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a dye
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Acacia retinodes
ULMUS rubra

Common Name

Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Slippery Elm

In Hindi

Silver Wattle
Slippery Elm

In German

Silver Wattle
Rotulme

In French

Mimosa d'été
Slippery Elm

In Spanish

acacia amarilla
olmo resbaladizo

In Greek

ασήμι μιμόζα
Slippery Elm

In Portuguese

Acacia retinodes
Slippery Elm

In Polish

Silver Wattle
Slippery Elm

In Latin

Silver Wattle
Lubricus Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Urticales

Family

Fabaceae
Ulmaceae

Genus

Acacia
Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

95020
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Wattle and Slippery Elm

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Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Slippery Elm

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

Silver Wattle and Slippery Elm Physical Information

Silver Wattle and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Slippery Elm are as follows:

  • Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow

  • Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

  • Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown

  • Slippery Elm leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Wattle and Slippery Elm

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