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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants

Origin

Australia
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

21600
0 40000
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Habitat

open forests
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Oval/Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

530.00 cm45.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

530.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
Moderate

In Spring

Adequately
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Red spider mite
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Windbreak
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a dye
Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Acacia retinodes
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

Silver Wattle
स्वीट विलियम

In German

Silver Wattle
Bartn

In French

Mimosa d'été
sweet william

In Spanish

acacia amarilla
Guillermo dulce

In Greek

ασήμι μιμόζα
είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

Acacia retinodes
william doce

In Polish

Silver Wattle
słodki William

In Latin

Silver Wattle
amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae
Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Acacia
Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

95075
1 27800
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Difference Between Silver Wattle and Sweet William

If you are confused whether Silver Wattle or Sweet William 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 Sweet William Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Silver Wattle are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Sweet William fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring and fertilize in summer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Silver Wattle and Sweet William if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Silver Wattle and Sweet William

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Silver Wattle and Sweet William. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Silver Wattle and Sweet William 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 Sweet William is Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula and Swelling. Silver Wattle has beauty benefits as follows: while Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Silver Wattle vs Sweet William

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 Silver Wattle vs Sweet William 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 Silver Wattle are whereas of Sweet William have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Silver Wattle has no showy fruits and Sweet William has no showy fruits. Also Silver Wattle is not flowering and Sweet William is not flowering . You can compare Silver Wattle and Sweet William facts and facts of other plants too.