Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Australia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
Habitat
open forests
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
11-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Rose, Coral
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short twigs, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Tomato
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
In German
Silver Wattle
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
In French
Mimosa d'été
tomate beefsteak
Plante
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Bistec de tomate
Planta
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
In Polish
Silver Wattle
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Nullam beefsteak
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Beefsteak Tomato
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Beefsteak Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Beefsteak Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Beefsteak Tomato season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Beefsteak Tomato Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Beefsteak Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Beefsteak Tomato are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Beefsteak Tomato
Care of Silver Wattle and Beefsteak Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Beefsteak Tomato pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short twigs and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beefsteak Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.