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About Silver Wattle and Zonal Geranium


About Zonal Geranium and Silver Wattle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Australia  
-  

Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia  
it is a type of geranium  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
open forests  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval/Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
530.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
530.00 cm  
39
38.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  

In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Adequately  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

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  

Pruning
Prune after flowering  
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  

Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite  
Aphids, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as a dye  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes  
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  

Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle  
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  

In Hindi
Silver Wattle  
Zonal Geranium  

In German
Silver Wattle  
Zonal Pelargonie  

In French
Mimosa d'été  
Géranium zonal  

In Spanish
acacia amarilla  
Zonal Geranium  

In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα  
διζωνική Γεράνι  

In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes  
zonal Geranium  

In Polish
Silver Wattle  
strefowe Geranium  

In Latin
Silver Wattle  
Zonal Geranium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Geraniales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Acacia  
Geranium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
950  
27
422  
99+

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Properties of Silver Wattle and Zonal Geranium

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Wattle and Zonal Geranium? We provide you with everything About Silver Wattle and Zonal Geranium. Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns and Zonal Geranium doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like and Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Zonal Geranium

Season and care of Silver Wattle and Zonal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Zonal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Zonal Geranium season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral.

Silver Wattle and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Silver Wattle and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Care of Silver Wattle and Zonal Geranium

Care of Silver Wattle and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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