Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Australia
South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Cercis canadensis var. texensis
Habitat
open forests
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
Cercis canadensis
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Texas Redbud
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
Texas Redbud
In German
Silver Wattle
Texas Redbud
In French
Mimosa d'été
Texas Redbud
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Texas Redbud
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Τέξας κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Texas Redbud
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Texas Redbud
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Texas Redbud
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Texas Redbud
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Texas Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Texas Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Texas Redbud season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Texas Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Texas Redbud is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Wattle and Texas Redbud Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Texas Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Texas Redbud are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Texas Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Magenta
- Texas Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple, Dark Green and Plum
Care of Silver Wattle and Texas Redbud
Care of Silver Wattle and Texas Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Texas Redbud 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 Texas Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.