Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
-
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Sweetshrub
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
sweetshrub
Silver Wattle
In German
sweetshrub
Silver Wattle
In French
sweetshrub
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
sweetshrub
acacia amarilla
In Greek
sweetshrub
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
sweetshrub
Silver Wattle
In Latin
sweetshrub
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Calycanthaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Sweetshrub and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetshrub and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Sweetshrub and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Sweetshrub and Silver Wattle
Care of Sweetshrub and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.