Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Australia
Types
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Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as a dye
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS americana
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
White Ash
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
FRAXINUS americana
Silver Wattle
In German
Fraxinus americana
Silver Wattle
In French
Fraxinus americana
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Fraxinus americana
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Fraxinus americana
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Fraxinus americana
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
jesion amerykański
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Fraxinus
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of White Ash and Silver Wattle
Wondering what are the properties of White Ash and Silver Wattle? We provide you with everything About White Ash and Silver Wattle. White Ash doesn't have thorns and Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns. Also White Ash does not have fragrant flowers. White Ash has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 White Ash and Silver Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Ash and Silver Wattle
Season and care of White Ash and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about White Ash and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Ash and Silver Wattle Physical Information
White Ash and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of White Ash and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Care of White Ash and Silver Wattle
Care of White Ash and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer White Ash 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.