Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia
Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
Habitat
open forests
Mountains, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
Not so frequently
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
9-9-6
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
Allergy
-
contact allergic dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
TULIPA
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Tulip
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
ट्यूलिप
In German
Silver Wattle
Tulpe
In French
Mimosa d'été
Tulipe
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
tulipán
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
τουλίπα
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Tulipa
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Tulipan
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Tulip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Tulip
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Tulip is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Tulip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Tulip season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tulip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tulip is Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Tulip Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Tulip physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Tulip height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Tulip are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum and Bronze
- Tulip leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Tulip
Care of Silver Wattle and Tulip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Tulip pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, 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 Tulip needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Average Water.