Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Australia
Europe, Russia
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
open forests
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Aphids, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
-
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
Blackwort
In German
Silver Wattle
Blackwort
In French
Mimosa d'été
Blackwort
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Blackwort
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Blackwort
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Blackwort
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Blackwort
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Blackwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Comfrey
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Comfrey season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Comfrey Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Comfrey are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
- Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Care of Silver Wattle and Comfrey
Care of Silver Wattle and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.