Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia
America, Europe
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Habitat
open forests
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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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
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Allergy
-
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
Purpletop Vervain
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Verbena
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
verbena
In German
Silver Wattle
Eisenkraut
In French
Mimosa d'été
verveine
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Verbena
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
λουίζα
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
verbena
In Polish
Silver Wattle
werbena
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Grindelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Verbena
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Verbena season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Verbena is Well drained while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Silver Wattle and Verbena Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Verbena are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Verbena
Care of Silver Wattle and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.