Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
open forests
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Brown, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
-
In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
Average Water
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a dye
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
DIOSCOREA alata
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
Hydrangea
In German
Silver Wattle
Hortensie
In French
Mimosa d'été
Hortensia
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Hortensia
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Hortênsia
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Hortensja
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Hibiscus
Family
Fabaceae
Dioscoreaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Silver Wattle and Ubi
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Wattle and Ubi? We provide you with everything About Silver Wattle and Ubi. Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns and Ubi doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like and Ubi 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 Ubi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Ubi
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Ubi is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Ubi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Ubi season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ubi is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ubi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Wattle and Ubi Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Ubi physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Ubi are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Ubi flower color: Brown and Sandy Brown
- Ubi leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Ubi
Care of Silver Wattle and Ubi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Ubi 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 Ubi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.