Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
open forests
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
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, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Needs less 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
wingnut
In German
Silver Wattle
wingnut
In French
Mimosa d'été
wingnut
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
wingnut
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
wingnut
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
wingnut
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Wingnut
In Latin
Silver Wattle
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Juglandoideae
Properties of Silver Wattle and Wingnut
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Wattle and Wingnut? We provide you with everything About Silver Wattle and Wingnut. Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns and Wingnut doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like and Wingnut 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 Wingnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Wingnut
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Wingnut season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Wattle and Wingnut Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Wingnut are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Wingnut
Care of Silver Wattle and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.