Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Australia
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
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Habitat
open forests
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Cold climate
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
RIBES nigrum
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Black Currant
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
Black Currant
In German
Silver Wattle
Black Currant
In French
Mimosa d'été
groseille noire
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
negro Grosella
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
μαύρη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
groselha-preta
In Polish
Silver Wattle
czarna porzeczka
In Latin
Silver Wattle
nigrum currants
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Black Currant
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Black Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Black Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Black Currant season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Currant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Wattle and Black Currant Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Black Currant are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Black Currant
Care of Silver Wattle and Black Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Black Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.