Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruits, Trees
Origin
Australia
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
open forests
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
कबिट
In German
Silver Wattle
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Mimosa d'été
Kawista
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Kawista
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Limonia
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Silver Wattle
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Silver Wattle and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Wattle and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Silver Wattle and Wood Apple. Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like Not Available and Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Wood Apple
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Wood Apple season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Wood Apple Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Wood Apple are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Wood Apple
Care of Silver Wattle and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.