Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Australia
North America, Northwestern United States
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Acer circinatum
Habitat
open forests
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
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, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Used as a dye
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
बेल मेपल
In German
Silver Wattle
Wein-Ahorn
In French
Mimosa d'été
Maple Vine
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
arce vid
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
bordo de videira
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Vine Maple
In Latin
Silver Wattle
vitis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Vine Maple
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Vine Maple season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Wattle and Vine Maple Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Vine Maple are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Vine Maple
Care of Silver Wattle and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.