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About Silver Wattle and Bing Cherry


About Bing Cherry and Silver Wattle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Fruit  

Origin
Australia  
Western Asia  

Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia  
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
2  

Habitat
open forests  
Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Oval/Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
530.00 cm  
99+
3,200.00 cm  
3

Minimum Width
530.00 cm  
39
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Budding, Grafting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune after flowering  
Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring  

Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Windbreak  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as a dye  
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes  
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'  

Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle  
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry  

In Hindi
Silver Wattle  
Bing Cherry Tree  

In German
Silver Wattle  
Bing Kirschbaum  

In French
Mimosa d'été  
Bing Cherry Tree  

In Spanish
acacia amarilla  
Bing Cherry Tree  

In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα  
Bing Cherry Tree  

In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes  
Cherry Tree Bing  

In Polish
Silver Wattle  
Bing Cherry Tree  

In Latin
Silver Wattle  
Bing Cherry ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Rosales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Acacia  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
950  
27
430  
99+

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Properties of Silver Wattle and Bing Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Bing Cherry

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

Silver Wattle and Bing Cherry Physical Information

Silver Wattle and Bing Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Bing Cherry are as follows:

Care of Silver Wattle and Bing Cherry

Care of Silver Wattle and Bing Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Bing Cherry pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bing Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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