Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Australia
North America
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Prunus virginiana
Habitat
open forests
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Bark, 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
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
PRUNUS virginiana
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
Chokecherry
In German
Silver Wattle
Chokecherry
In French
Mimosa d'été
Chokecherry
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Chokecherry
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Chokecherry
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Chokecherry
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Chokecherry
In Latin
Silver Wattle
chokecherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Chokecherry
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Chokecherry is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Chokecherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Chokecherry season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Wattle and Chokecherry Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Chokecherry are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Chokecherry flower color:
- Chokecherry leaf color:
Care of Silver Wattle and Chokecherry
Care of Silver Wattle and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.