Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Origin
Australia
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Habitat
open forests
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Circular cordate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Blackheads
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Dried seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
Piper nigrum
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
काली मिर्च
In German
Silver Wattle
Pfeffer
In French
Mimosa d'été
Piper nigrum
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Poivrier noir
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
μαύρο πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Pimenta-preta
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Pieprz czarny
In Latin
Silver Wattle
nigrum piperis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Piperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Black pepper
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Black pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Black pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Black pepper season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Wattle and Black pepper Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Black pepper are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
- Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Black pepper
Care of Silver Wattle and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Black pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.