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Raintree and Silver Wattle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Shrub  

Origin
Australia  
Brazil  

Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
open forests  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval/Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
530.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
530.00 cm  
39
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune after flowering  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  

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
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Windbreak  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as a dye  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes  
Brunfelsia pauciflora  

Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle  
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree  

In Hindi
Silver Wattle  
Raintree  

In German
Silver Wattle  
raintree  

In French
Mimosa d'été  
raintree  

In Spanish
acacia amarilla  
raintree  

In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα  
Raintree  

In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes  
Raintree  

In Polish
Silver Wattle  
Raintree  

In Latin
Silver Wattle  
Raintree  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Solanales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Acacia  
Brunfelsia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Petunioideae  

Number of Species
950  
27
50  
99+

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Difference Between Silver Wattle and Raintree

If you are confused whether Silver Wattle or Raintree 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 Raintree Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Silver Wattle are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Raintree fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Silver Wattle and Raintree if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Silver Wattle and Raintree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Silver Wattle and Raintree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Silver Wattle and Raintree 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 Silver Wattle is whereas of Raintree is anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic and Emetic. Silver Wattle has beauty benefits as follows: while Raintree has beauty benefits as follows: .

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