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About Silver Wattle and Tilaka


About Tilaka and Silver Wattle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
-  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Australia  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China  

Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia  
Simarouba glauca  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
8  

Habitat
open forests  
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

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

Habit
Oval/Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
530.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
530.00 cm  
39
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Purple, Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Cuneate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  

In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Adequately  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves  

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  
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes  
SYMPLOCOS racemosa  

Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle  
Lodh Tree Lotus Bark  

In Hindi
Silver Wattle  
Tilaka  

In German
Silver Wattle  
Tilapia  

In French
Mimosa d'été  
Tilapia  

In Spanish
acacia amarilla  
tilapia  

In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα  
tilaka  

In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes  
tilaka  

In Polish
Silver Wattle  
tilakiem  

In Latin
Silver Wattle  
tilaka  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Ebenales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Symplocaceae  

Genus
Acacia  
Symplocos  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
950  
27
40  
99+

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Properties of Silver Wattle and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Tilaka

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

Silver Wattle and Tilaka Physical Information

Silver Wattle and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Tilaka are as follows:

Care of Silver Wattle and Tilaka

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

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