Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Habitat
open forests
Not Available, Unknown
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
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, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
चुकंदर
In German
Silver Wattle
Rübe
In French
Mimosa d'été
betterave
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
remolacha
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
παντζάρι
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
beterraba
In Polish
Silver Wattle
buraczany
In Latin
Silver Wattle
cui pendens sicula beta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Caryophyllidae
Order
Fabales
Not Available
Family
Fabaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Beet
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Beet is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Beet season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beet is Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Beet Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Beet are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Beet flower color: Red and Green
- Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Beet
Care of Silver Wattle and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
