Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Australia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
open forests
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-12
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Average Water Needs, 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
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
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Silver Wattle
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Mimosa d'été
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Cherry Pepper season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Cherry Pepper
Care of Silver Wattle and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Cherry 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 Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.