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About European Wild Ginger and Silver Wattle


About Silver Wattle and European Wild Ginger


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Western Europe   
Australia   

Types
Not Available   
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Lake Sides, Marshy ground, shade of upland trees, Shaded sites, Subtropical climates   
open forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Spreading   
Oval/Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.35 cm   
99+
530.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
27.30 cm   
99+
530.00 cm   
39

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Purple, Brown   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cushion   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Rhizome division   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings   

In Summer
Average Water   
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant   

In Spring
Moderate   
Adequately   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
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
Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune after flowering   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Ants, Slugs, Snails   
Red spider mite   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Windbreak   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Ear ache, Fever, Heart problems, Menstrual Disorders, Snakebite   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Seeds   

Other Uses
Not Available, Used in making tooth powder   
Used as a dye   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover   
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ASARUM europaeum   
Acacia retinodes   

Common Name
European Wild Ginger   
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle   

In Hindi
यूरोपीय जंगली अदरक   
Silver Wattle   

In German
Europäische Wild Ginger   
Silver Wattle   

In French
Wild Ginger européenne   
Mimosa d'été   

In Spanish
Wild Ginger Europea   
acacia amarilla   

In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή Wild Ginger   
ασήμι μιμόζα   

In Portuguese
Wild Ginger Europeia   
Acacia retinodes   

In Polish
Kopytnik pospolity   
Silver Wattle   

In Latin
Gingiberi Europae Wild   
Silver Wattle   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Piperales   
Fabales   

Family
Aristolochiaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Asarum   
Acacia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of European Wild Ginger and Silver Wattle

Wondering what are the properties of European Wild Ginger and Silver Wattle? We provide you with everything About European Wild Ginger and Silver Wattle. European Wild Ginger doesn't have thorns and Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns. Also European Wild Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. European Wild Ginger has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 European Wild Ginger and Silver Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of European Wild Ginger and Silver Wattle

Season and care of European Wild Ginger and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about European Wild Ginger and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Wild Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for European Wild Ginger is Loam and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for European Wild Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

European Wild Ginger and Silver Wattle Physical Information

European Wild Ginger and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. European Wild Ginger height is 6.35 cm and width 27.30 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of European Wild Ginger and Silver Wattle are as follows:

Care of European Wild Ginger and Silver Wattle

Care of European Wild Ginger and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Wild Ginger pruning is done Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer European Wild Ginger 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.

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