Silver Wattle

Willow Oak

About Silver Wattle and Willow Oak

Silver Wattle

Willow Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Australia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Number of Varieties

255

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Habitat

open forests

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

530.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

530.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering

cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red spider mite

Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Bark, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a dye

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Acacia retinodes

QUERCUS phellos

Common Name

Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle

Willow Oak

In Hindi

Silver Wattle

Overcup ओक

In German

Silver Wattle

Overcup Oak

In French

Mimosa d'été

Overcup Oak

In Spanish

acacia amarilla

Overcup Roble

In Greek

ασήμι μιμόζα

Overcup Oak

In Portuguese

Acacia retinodes

Overcup Oak

In Polish

Silver Wattle

Overcup Dąb

In Latin

Silver Wattle

Oryza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Fagales

Family

Fabaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Acacia

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

950400

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Wattle and Willow Oak

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Wattle and Willow Oak? We provide you with everything About Silver Wattle and Willow Oak. Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns and Willow Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like and Willow Oak has allergic reactions like . 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 Willow Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Willow Oak

Season and care of Silver Wattle and Willow Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Willow Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Willow Oak season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Willow Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Willow Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Silver Wattle and Willow Oak Physical Information

Silver Wattle and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Willow Oak are as follows:

Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Silver Wattle and Willow Oak

Care of Silver Wattle and Willow Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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 Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.