Acacia sp. (Prickly Moses) - Image 14

Botanical name: Acacia sp.

Common names: Prickly Moses, Khair

Family: Fabaceae

Subfamily: Mimosoideae

Origin: Australia

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-12?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftFull sunWater Requirement: Low. Allow soil to dry out between wateringsWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryYellow, orange flowersWhite, off-white flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirds
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Acacia sp. (Prickly Moses) cream flower close up, showing delicate spherical fuzzy pollen-filled round heads
Acacia sp. (Prickly Moses) cream spherical flower heads bloom alongside soft feathery green fern-like leaves
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