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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
-  
Australia  

Types
-  
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia  

Number of Varieties
12  
2  
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
open forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
-  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Twisted/Contorted  
Oval/Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
530.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
530.00 cm  
39

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red  
Brown  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
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
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter  
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  
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  
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
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune after flowering  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch  
Red spider mite  

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil  
Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  
Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy  
Used as a dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Arbutus menziesii  
Acacia retinodes  

Common Name
Arbutus  
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle  

In Hindi
सदाबहार  
Silver Wattle  

In German
Erdbeerbaum  
Silver Wattle  

In French
arbousier  
Mimosa d'été  

In Spanish
Arbitus  
acacia amarilla  

In Greek
κουμαριά  
ασήμι μιμόζα  

In Portuguese
árbuto  
Acacia retinodes  

In Polish
mącznik  
Silver Wattle  

In Latin
arbutus  
Silver Wattle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Fabales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Arbutus  
Acacia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Arbutoideae  
-  

Number of Species
8  
99+
950  
27

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Difference Between Arbutus and Silver Wattle

If you are confused whether Arbutus or Silver Wattle are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Arbutus and Silver Wattle Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Arbutus are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost and fertilize in growing season, whereas for Silver Wattle fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Arbutus and Silver Wattle if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Arbutus and Silver Wattle

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Arbutus and Silver Wattle. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Arbutus and Silver Wattle as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Arbutus is Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive and osteoporosis whereas of Silver Wattle is . Arbutus has beauty benefits as follows: Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing and Remove blemishes while Silver Wattle has beauty benefits as follows: Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing and Remove blemishes.

Compare Facts of Arbutus vs Silver Wattle

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Arbutus vs Silver Wattle and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Arbutus are allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems whereas of Silver Wattle have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Arbutus has showy fruits and Silver Wattle has no showy fruits. Also Arbutus is not flowering and Silver Wattle is not flowering . You can compare Arbutus and Silver Wattle facts and facts of other plants too.

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