Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Australia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Not avaialable
Habitat
open forests
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Light Yellow
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, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Medium
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
Malus domestica Wolf River
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Wolf River Apple
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
Wolf River Apple
In German
Silver Wattle
Wolf River Apple
In French
Mimosa d'été
Wolf River Apple
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Wolf River Apple
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Wolf River Apple
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Wolf River Apple
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Wolf River Apple
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Wolf River Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Wolf River Apple
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Wolf River Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Wolf River Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Wolf River Apple season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wolf River Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wolf River Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Wolf River Apple Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Wolf River Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Wolf River Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Wolf River Apple are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Wolf River Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Wolf River Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Wolf River Apple
Care of Silver Wattle and Wolf River Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Wolf River Apple 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 Wolf River Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.