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About Silver Wattle and Cabbage


About Cabbage and Silver Wattle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
Australia  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia  
11  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
11  
99+

Habitat
open forests  
Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
6-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
530.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
530.00 cm  
39
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Beetles, Moths  

Allergy
-  
Food Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Brassicales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Acacia  
Caulanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
950  
27
14  
99+

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Properties of Silver Wattle and Cabbage

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

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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:

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.

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