Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia
Central America, Northern America
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
open forests
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Small mammals
Allergy
Not Available
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Rose Hip
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
Rosa woodsii
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Woods Rose, Interior Rose
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
Woods Rose
In German
Silver Wattle
Woods Rose
In French
Mimosa d'été
Woods Rose
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Woods Rose
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Woods Rose
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Woods Rose
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Woods Rose
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Woods Rose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Woods Rose
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Woods Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Woods Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Woods Rose season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Woods Rose is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Woods Rose is Alkaline.
Silver Wattle and Woods Rose Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Woods Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Woods Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Woods Rose are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Woods Rose flower color: Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink and White
- Woods Rose leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Woods Rose
Care of Silver Wattle and Woods Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Woods Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches 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 Woods Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.