Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Habitat
open forests
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
Silver Wattle
Rhabarber
In French
Mimosa d'été
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Ruibarbo
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Ruibarbo
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Rabarbar
In Latin
Silver Wattle
RHEUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Silver Wattle and Rhubarb
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Wattle and Rhubarb? We provide you with everything About Silver Wattle and Rhubarb. Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns and Rhubarb doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like Not Available and Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Rhubarb
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Rhubarb season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Rhubarb Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Rhubarb are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Rhubarb
Care of Silver Wattle and Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.