Silver Wattle

Eastern Redbud

About Silver Wattle and Eastern Redbud

Silver Wattle

Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Australia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia

Cercis

Number of Varieties

225

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Habitat

open forests

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

530.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

530.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red spider mite

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Windbreak

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a dye

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Acacia retinodes

CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle

Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

Silver Wattle

Eastern Redbud

In German

Silver Wattle

OstRedbud

In French

Mimosa d'été

Redbud Orient

In Spanish

acacia amarilla

Eastern Redbud

In Greek

ασήμι μιμόζα

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Acacia retinodes

Redbud oriental

In Polish

Silver Wattle

Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

Silver Wattle

Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Acacia

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

95010

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Wattle and Eastern Redbud

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Wattle and Eastern Redbud? We provide you with everything About Silver Wattle and Eastern Redbud. Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns and Eastern Redbud doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like and Eastern Redbud 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 Eastern Redbud and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Eastern Redbud

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

Silver Wattle and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Silver Wattle and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Silver Wattle and Eastern Redbud

Care of Silver Wattle and Eastern Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.