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About Yellow Oleander and Silver Wattle


About Silver Wattle and Yellow Oleander


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America   
Australia   

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

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
coastal environs, disturbed sites, old gardens, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways   
open forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval/Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
530.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
530.00 cm   
39

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Black   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, 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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water Deeply   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches   
Prune after flowering   

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Insects   
Red spider mite   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt   
Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Toxic   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Windbreak   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Seeds   

Other Uses
For making oil, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as a dye   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THEVETIA peruviana   
Acacia retinodes   

Common Name
Yellow Oleander, Lucky Nut   
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle   

In Hindi
पीला कनेर   
Silver Wattle   

In German
Gelbe Oleander   
Silver Wattle   

In French
Oleander Jaune   
Mimosa d'été   

In Spanish
Oleander amarillo   
acacia amarilla   

In Greek
κίτρινη πικροδάφνη   
ασήμι μιμόζα   

In Portuguese
Oleander amarelo   
Acacia retinodes   

In Polish
żółta Oleander   
Silver Wattle   

In Latin
Yellow haurit Cleander   
Silver Wattle   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Gentianales   
Fabales   

Family
Apocynaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Cascabela   
Acacia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Yellow Oleander and Silver Wattle

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

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Season and Care of Yellow Oleander and Silver Wattle

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

Yellow Oleander and Silver Wattle Physical Information

Yellow Oleander and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Oleander height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Oleander and Silver Wattle are as follows:

Care of Yellow Oleander and Silver Wattle

Care of Yellow Oleander and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Oleander pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead branches and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Yellow Oleander 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.

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