Silver Wattle

Boxelder

About Silver Wattle and Boxelder

Silver Wattle

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Australia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

open forests

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-112-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

530.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

530.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red spider mite

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Windbreak

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a dye

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Acacia retinodes

ACER negundo

Common Name

Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

Silver Wattle

Boxelder tree

In German

Silver Wattle

Boxelder Baum

In French

Mimosa d'été

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

acacia amarilla

árbol boxelder

In Greek

ασήμι μιμόζα

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Acacia retinodes

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Silver Wattle

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Silver Wattle

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Acacia

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

95015

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Wattle and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Boxelder

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

Silver Wattle and Boxelder Physical Information

Silver Wattle and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Boxelder are as follows:

Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Silver Wattle and Boxelder

Care of Silver Wattle and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, 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 Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.