Silver Wattle

Tamarind tree

About Silver Wattle and Tamarind tree

Silver Wattle

Tamarind tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Australia

Africa, India, Southeast Asia

Types

Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia

Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind

Number of Varieties

2100

0 40000

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Habitat

open forests

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

530.00 cm1,800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

530.00 cm800.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Brown, Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

Pests and Diseases

Red spider mite

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Reduces ageing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Windbreak

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a dye

Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Acacia retinodes

Tamarindus indica

Common Name

Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle

Tamarind tree, Tamarind

In Hindi

Silver Wattle

इमली का पेड़

In German

Silver Wattle

Tamarinde

In French

Mimosa d'été

tamarinier

In Spanish

acacia amarilla

tamarindo

In Greek

ασήμι μιμόζα

δέντρο Tamarind

In Portuguese

Acacia retinodes

tamarindo

In Polish

Silver Wattle

drzewo tamaryndowca

In Latin

Silver Wattle

tamarind ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Acacia

Tamarindus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

950100

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Wattle and Tamarind tree

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Wattle and Tamarind tree? We provide you with everything About Silver Wattle and Tamarind tree. Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns and Tamarind tree doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like and Tamarind tree 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 Tamarind tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Tamarind tree

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

Silver Wattle and Tamarind tree Physical Information

Silver Wattle and Tamarind tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Tamarind tree height is 1,800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Tamarind tree are as follows:

Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Tamarind tree flower color: Red and Yellow
Tamarind tree leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Wattle and Tamarind tree

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