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
Habitat
open forests
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-8
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
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
-
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.
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:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Bing Cherry flower color:
- Bing Cherry leaf color:
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.