Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Australia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Habitat
open forests
gardens, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Round
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, 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 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
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Kale
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
गोभी
In German
Silver Wattle
Grünkohl
In French
Mimosa d'été
Chou frisé
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Col rizada
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Couve
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Kapusta włoska
In Latin
Silver Wattle
kale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Kale
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Kale is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Kale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Kale season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kale is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kale is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Kale Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Kale are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Kale flower color: Yellow
- Kale leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Kale
Care of Silver Wattle and Kale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Kale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Kale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.