Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Australia
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Habitat
open forests
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
-
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Celery
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
अजवायन
In German
Silver Wattle
Sellerie
In French
Mimosa d'été
Céleri
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Apio
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Aipo
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Seler
In Latin
Silver Wattle
apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Celery
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Celery season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Wattle and Celery Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Celery are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Celery
Care of Silver Wattle and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.