Acacia sp. (Prickly Moses) - Image 18

Botanical name: Acacia sp.

Common names: Prickly Moses, Khair

Family: Fabaceae

Subfamily: Mimosoideae

Origin: Australia

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
Acacia sp. (Prickly Moses) tree with many yellow flowers and green weeping feathery leaves
Acacia sp. (Prickly Moses) tree with masses of yellow flowers on drooping feathery green branches.


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