Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Australia
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Habitat
open forests
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
तरबूज़
In German
Silver Wattle
Wassermelone
In French
Mimosa d'été
Pastèque
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
sandía
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
melancia
In Polish
Silver Wattle
arbuz
In Latin
Silver Wattle
PEPO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Cucurbitales
Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Watermelon
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Watermelon season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Watermelon is Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Watermelon Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Watermelon are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
- Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Care of Silver Wattle and Watermelon
Care of Silver Wattle and Watermelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Watermelon 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 Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.