Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
open forests
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Reddish Plum
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Requires regular watering
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
Water Spinach
In German
Silver Wattle
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Mimosa d'été
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Silver Wattle and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Wattle and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Silver Wattle and Water Spinach. Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like Not Available and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Water Spinach
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Water Spinach season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Wattle and Water Spinach Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Water Spinach are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Water Spinach
Care of Silver Wattle and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.