Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
open forests
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-7
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong Circular Round
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
-
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Silver Wattle
Sellerie Kohl
In French
Mimosa d'été
céleri chou
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
apio col
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
aipo couve
In Polish
Silver Wattle
seler Kapusta
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Brassica apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Celery Cabbage season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Celery Cabbage
Care of Silver Wattle and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.