Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Australia
Melanesia
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
open forests
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Medium
In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
BREYNIA disticha
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Snow Bush
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
बर्फ बुश
In German
Silver Wattle
Schnee Bush
In French
Mimosa d'été
neige Bush
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
nieve Bush
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
χιόνι Μπους
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
neve de Bush
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Śnieg Bush
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Euphorbiales
Family
Fabaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Antidesmatoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Silver Wattle and Snow Bush
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Wattle and Snow Bush? We provide you with everything About Silver Wattle and Snow Bush. Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns and Snow Bush doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like Not Available and Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Snow Bush
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Snow Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Snow Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Snow Bush season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snow Bush is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Wattle and Snow Bush Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Snow Bush are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Snow Bush flower color: Green
- Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Care of Silver Wattle and Snow Bush
Care of Silver Wattle and Snow Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.