Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Australia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
jiujiangense, horizontale
Habitat
open forests
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
ACER buergerianum
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Trident Maple
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
In German
Silver Wattle
Trident-Ahorn
In French
Mimosa d'été
Trident Maple
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
arce de Trident
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Trident Maple
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
bordo Trident
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Trident klon
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Trident Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Trident Maple
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Trident Maple season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Trident Maple is Acidic.
Silver Wattle and Trident Maple Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Trident Maple are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Trident Maple
Care of Silver Wattle and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.