Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Australia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
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Habitat
open forests
Open areas
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Do Not over Water
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
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Used As Food
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, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In German
Silver Wattle
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
In French
Mimosa d'été
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Cherry Bomb Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Cherry Bomb Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Care of Silver Wattle and Cherry Bomb Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Bomb Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.