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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Australia  
Europe  

Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia  
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
128  
99+

Habitat
open forests  
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Oval/Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
530.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
530.00 cm  
39
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  
Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Adequately  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune after flowering  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  

Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite  
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

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  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Whole plant, Wood  

Other Uses
Used as a dye  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes  
ACER platanoides  

Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle  
Norway Maple  

In Hindi
Silver Wattle  
नॉर्वे मेपल  

In German
Silver Wattle  
Spitzahorn  

In French
Mimosa d'été  
Norvège Maple  

In Spanish
acacia amarilla  
Noruega arce  

In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα  
Νεροπλάτανος  

In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes  
Noruega bordo  

In Polish
Silver Wattle  
klon zwyczajny  

In Latin
Silver Wattle  
Acer platanoides  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Sapindales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Acacia  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
950  
27
10  

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Difference Between Silver Wattle and Norway Maple

If you are confused whether Silver Wattle or Norway Maple 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 Silver Wattle and Norway Maple Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Silver Wattle are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Norway Maple fertilizers required are Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Silver Wattle and Norway Maple if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Silver Wattle and Norway Maple

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