About Silver Wattle and European Wild Ginger
Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Australia
Western Europe
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
open forests
gardens, Lake Sides, Marshy ground, shade of upland trees, Shaded sites, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Green, Purple, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Cushion
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
Average Water
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Ants, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Ear ache, Fever, Heart problems, Menstrual Disorders, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Not Available, Used in making tooth powder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edging, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
ASARUM europaeum
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
European Wild Ginger
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
यूरोपीय जंगली अदरक
In German
Silver Wattle
Europäische Wild Ginger
In French
Mimosa d'été
Wild Ginger européenne
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Wild Ginger Europea
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Ευρωπαϊκή Wild Ginger
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Wild Ginger Europeia
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Kopytnik pospolity
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Gingiberi Europae Wild
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Aristolochiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Silver Wattle and European Wild Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Wattle and European Wild Ginger? We provide you with everything About Silver Wattle and European Wild Ginger. Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns and European Wild Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like Not Available and European Wild Ginger has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 European Wild Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and European Wild Ginger
Season and care of Silver Wattle and European Wild Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and European Wild Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and European Wild Ginger season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for European Wild Ginger is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for European Wild Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Wattle and European Wild Ginger Physical Information
Silver Wattle and European Wild Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas European Wild Ginger height is 6.35 cm and width 27.30 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and European Wild Ginger are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
European Wild Ginger flower color: Green, Purple and Brown
- European Wild Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Wattle and European Wild Ginger
Care of Silver Wattle and European Wild Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and European Wild Ginger pruning is done Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer European Wild Ginger needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.
