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Macadamia and Willow Acacia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Australia  
-  

Types
Acacia salicina, Acacia stenophylla  
Beaumont, Maroochy  

Number of Varieties
45  
99+
5  

Habitat
Tropical Forests  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-7  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Green, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green, Copper  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Winter  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACACIA salicina  
MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'  

Common Name
Cooba, Willow Acacia  
Macadamia  

In Hindi
willow acacia  
Macadamia  

In German
Weiden Akazie  
Macadamia  

In French
saule acacia  
Macadamia  

In Spanish
acacia sauce  
Macadamia  

In Greek
ιτιά ακακίας  
Macadamia  

In Portuguese
salgueiro de acácia  
Macadamia  

In Polish
wierzba akacji  
Macadamia  

In Latin
lignis salices  
Macadamia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Proteales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Proteaceae  

Genus
Acacia  
Macadamia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
800  
31
4  
99+

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Difference Between Willow Acacia and Macadamia

If you are confused whether Willow Acacia or Macadamia 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 Willow Acacia and Macadamia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Willow Acacia are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Macadamia fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Willow Acacia and Macadamia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Willow Acacia and Macadamia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Willow Acacia and Macadamia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Willow Acacia and Macadamia 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 Willow Acacia is whereas of Macadamia is . Willow Acacia has beauty benefits as follows: while Macadamia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Willow Acacia vs Macadamia

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 Willow Acacia vs Macadamia 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 Willow Acacia are whereas of Macadamia have breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Willow Acacia has no showy fruits and Macadamia has no showy fruits. Also Willow Acacia is not flowering and Macadamia is not flowering . You can compare Willow Acacia and Macadamia facts and facts of other plants too.

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