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About Silver Wattle and Cherry Tree


About Cherry Tree and Silver Wattle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
Australia  
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas  

Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia  
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
open forests  
Forest edges, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Oval/Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
530.00 cm  
99+
17.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
530.00 cm  
39
17.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Orange  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Heat And Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Adequately  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune after flowering  
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite  
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
Yes  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Swelling in the face  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as a dye  
Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes  
Prunus avium  

Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle  
Cherry Tree  

In Hindi
Silver Wattle  
चेरी का पेड़  

In German
Silver Wattle  
Kirschbaum  

In French
Mimosa d'été  
Cerisier  

In Spanish
acacia amarilla  
Cerezo  

In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα  
κερασιά  

In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes  
árvore de cereja  

In Polish
Silver Wattle  
wiśniowe drzewo  

In Latin
Silver Wattle  
Cherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Rosales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Acacia  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
950  
27
430  
99+

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Properties of Silver Wattle and Cherry Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Wattle and Cherry Tree? We provide you with everything About Silver Wattle and Cherry Tree. Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns and Cherry Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like and Cherry Tree has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Silver Wattle and Cherry Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Cherry Tree

Season and care of Silver Wattle and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Cherry Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.

Silver Wattle and Cherry Tree Physical Information

Silver Wattle and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Cherry Tree are as follows:

Care of Silver Wattle and Cherry Tree

Care of Silver Wattle and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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