Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Australia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum
Habitat
open forests
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
11-15
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
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark 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, Sand
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
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
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Cherry Tomato
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
चेरी टमाटर
In German
Silver Wattle
Kirschtomate
In French
Mimosa d'été
Tomate cerise
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Tomate cherry
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Ντοματάκι
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Tomate cereja
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Pomidor wiśniowy
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Cherry Tomato
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Cherry Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Cherry Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Cherry Tomato season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Tomato is Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Cherry Tomato Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Cherry Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Cherry Tomato height is 3,050.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Cherry Tomato are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Cherry Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Cherry Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Cherry Tomato
Care of Silver Wattle and Cherry Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Cherry Tomato pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.