Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Not Available
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Hardwood Cuttings, Root Plants, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Average Water
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Adequately
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Prune for size control
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Gall, Fungal Diseases
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Sore Eyes
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ARDISIA crenata
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Coralberry
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
Coralberry
Silver Wattle
In German
Coralberry
Silver Wattle
In French
Coralberry
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Coralberry
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Coralberry
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Coralberry
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Coralberry
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Coralberry
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrsinaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Coralberry and Silver Wattle
Wondering what are the properties of Coralberry and Silver Wattle? We provide you with everything About Coralberry and Silver Wattle. Coralberry doesn't have thorns and Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns. Also Coralberry does not have fragrant flowers. Coralberry has allergic reactions like Not Available and Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Coralberry and Silver Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coralberry and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Coralberry and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Coralberry and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coralberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coralberry is Loam and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coralberry is Acidic and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coralberry and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Coralberry and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Coralberry height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Coralberry and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Coralberry flower color: White and Pink
Coralberry leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Coralberry and Silver Wattle
Care of Coralberry and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coralberry pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Prune for size control and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Coralberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.