Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Australia
Types
-
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Open Forest
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
QUERCUS suber
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Cork Oak
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
कॉर्क ओक
Silver Wattle
In German
Kork Eiche
Silver Wattle
In French
Cork Oak
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
alcornoque
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Cork Oak
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
sobreiro
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Cork Oak
Silver Wattle
In Latin
sUBER
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Corn Oak and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Corn Oak and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Oak and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corn Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corn Oak and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Corn Oak and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Corn Oak and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Corn Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Corn Oak leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Corn Oak and Silver Wattle
Care of Corn Oak and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Corn Oak 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.