Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Habitat
open forests
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
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
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Cushion
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
Ample Water
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
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Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Used As Food, 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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
नापा पत्तागोभी
In German
Silver Wattle
Chinakohl
In French
Mimosa d'été
Napa chou
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Lechuga de Napa
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Νάπα Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Repolho Napa
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Kapusta Napa
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Napa Brassica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Napa Cabbage
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Napa Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Napa Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Napa Cabbage season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Napa Cabbage is Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Napa Cabbage Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Napa Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Napa Cabbage are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Napa Cabbage
Care of Silver Wattle and Napa Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Napa Cabbage pruning is done . In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.