Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Australia
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
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USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Do not water frequently
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
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Summer Squash
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
summer squash
In German
Silver Wattle
Sommerkürbis
In French
Mimosa d'été
courges d'été
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
calabaza de verano
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
abobrinha
In Polish
Silver Wattle
latem squash
In Latin
Silver Wattle
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Summer Squash
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Summer Squash season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Summer Squash Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Summer Squash are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Summer Squash
Care of Silver Wattle and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.