Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Hybrid origin
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
open forests
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
Tritoma
In German
Silver Wattle
Tritoma
In French
Mimosa d'été
Tritoma
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
tritoma
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
tritoma
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Tritoma
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Tritoma
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Trytoma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Silver Wattle and Tritoma
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Wattle and Tritoma? We provide you with everything About Silver Wattle and Tritoma. Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns and Tritoma doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like Not Available and Tritoma has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Tritoma and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Tritoma
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Tritoma season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Tritoma Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Tritoma are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Tritoma
Care of Silver Wattle and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.