Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
-
Habitat
open forests
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-14
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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, 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
CALLIANDRA californica
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
tabardillo
In German
Silver Wattle
tabardillo
In French
Mimosa d'été
tabardillo
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
tabardillo
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Tabardillo
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Tabardillo
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Tabardillo
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Tabardillo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Tabardillo
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Tabardillo is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Tabardillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Tabardillo season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Wattle and Tabardillo Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Tabardillo are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Tabardillo flower color: Red
- Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Tabardillo
Care of Silver Wattle and Tabardillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.