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About Japanese Ardisia and Silver Wattle


About Silver Wattle and Japanese Ardisia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
China, Japan   
Australia   

Types
Not Available   
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
Not Available   
open forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing   
Oval/Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.45 cm   
99+
530.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.95 cm   
99+
530.00 cm   
39

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red   
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
Alternate   
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   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings   

In Summer
Average Water   
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant   

In Spring
Less Watering   
Adequately   

In Winter
Moderate   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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
Prune after harvesting   
Prune after flowering   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Red spider mite   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
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
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover   
Windbreak   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
Flowers, Seeds   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used as a dye   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARDISIA japonica   
Acacia retinodes   

Common Name
Japanese Ardisia, Marlberry   
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle   

In Hindi
Japanese Ardisia   
Silver Wattle   

In German
Japanese Ardisia   
Silver Wattle   

In French
Japanese Ardisia   
Mimosa d'été   

In Spanish
Ardisia japonica   
acacia amarilla   

In Greek
Japanese Ardisia   
ασήμι μιμόζα   

In Portuguese
Japanese Ardisia   
Acacia retinodes   

In Polish
Japanese Ardisia   
Silver Wattle   

In Latin
Japanese Ardisia   
Silver Wattle   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ericales   
Fabales   

Family
Myrsinaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Ardisia   
Acacia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
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 Japanese Ardisia and Silver Wattle

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Ardisia and Silver Wattle? We provide you with everything About Japanese Ardisia and Silver Wattle. Japanese Ardisia doesn't have thorns and Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Ardisia does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Ardisia 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 Japanese Ardisia and Silver Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Japanese Ardisia and Silver Wattle

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

Japanese Ardisia and Silver Wattle Physical Information

Japanese Ardisia and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Ardisia height is 30.45 cm and width 60.95 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Ardisia and Silver Wattle are as follows:

Care of Japanese Ardisia and Silver Wattle

Care of Japanese Ardisia and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Ardisia pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Japanese Ardisia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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