Silver Wattle

Burr Oak

About Silver Wattle and Burr Oak

Silver Wattle

Burr Oak

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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

Quercus macrocarpa

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

open forests

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

530.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

530.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green, Gold, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply

In Summer

Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering

Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red spider mite

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Windbreak

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Cramps, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a dye

Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Acacia retinodes

QUERCUS macrocarpa

Common Name

Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle

Burr Oak, Mossycup Oak

In Hindi

Silver Wattle

Burr Oak

In German

Silver Wattle

Burr Oak

In French

Mimosa d'été

Burr Oak

In Spanish

acacia amarilla

Burr Oak

In Greek

ασήμι μιμόζα

Burr Oak

In Portuguese

Acacia retinodes

Burr Oak

In Polish

Silver Wattle

Burr Oak

In Latin

Silver Wattle

Burr Oak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Fagales

Family

Fabaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Acacia

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cherokee

Subfamily

Number of Species

950400

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Wattle and Burr Oak

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

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Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Burr Oak

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

Silver Wattle and Burr Oak Physical Information

Silver Wattle and Burr Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Burr Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Burr Oak are as follows:

Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Burr Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Burr Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Silver Wattle and Burr Oak

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