Life Span
Perennial
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
Habitat
open forests
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
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
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
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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
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
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Shade Trees, Street Trees
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
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
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.