Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Australia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
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Habitat
open forests
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
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Other Uses
Used as a dye
Repellent, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
FRAXINUS americana
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
White Ash
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
FRAXINUS americana
In German
Silver Wattle
Fraxinus americana
In French
Mimosa d'été
Fraxinus americana
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Fraxinus americana
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Fraxinus americana
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Fraxinus americana
In Polish
Silver Wattle
jesion amerykański
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Fraxinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and White Ash
Season and care of Silver Wattle and White Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and White Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and White Ash season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Wattle and White Ash Physical Information
Silver Wattle and White Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and White Ash are as follows:
Care of Silver Wattle and White Ash
Care of Silver Wattle and White Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and White Ash 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 White Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.