Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Australia
Types
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PRUNUS padus
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Bird Cherry
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
सुंदार वृक्ष
Silver Wattle
In German
Vogel Kirschbaum
Silver Wattle
In French
Oiseau Cherry Tree
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Pájaro Cerezo
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Bird Cherry Tree
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Czeremcha drzewa
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Ave Ave ligno
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Bird Cherry and Silver Wattle
Wondering what are the properties of Bird Cherry and Silver Wattle? We provide you with everything About Bird Cherry and Silver Wattle. Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns and Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns. Also Bird Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic and Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bird Cherry and Silver Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Bird Cherry and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Bird Cherry and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bird Cherry season is Spring and Silver Wattle season is Spring. The type of soil for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bird Cherry and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Bird Cherry and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Bird Cherry and Silver Wattle
Care of Bird Cherry and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.