Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Australia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
11
Habitat
open forests
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Beetles, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
गोभी
In German
Silver Wattle
Kohl
In French
Mimosa d'été
chou
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
repollo
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
λάχανο
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
repolho
In Polish
Silver Wattle
kapusta
In Latin
Silver Wattle
brassica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Cabbage
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Cabbage season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Cabbage Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Cabbage are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Cabbage leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Cabbage
Care of Silver Wattle and Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.