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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Australia  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
open forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
6*1  
-  

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

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval/Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm  
530.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
530.00 cm  
39

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Gray Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  

In Summer
Average Water  
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant  

In Spring
Moderate  
Adequately  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune after flowering  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red spider mite  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
-  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Used as a dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Russian'( Acephala Group)  
Acacia retinodes  

Common Name
Kale, Redbor Kale  
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Silver Wattle  

In German
Hortensie  
Silver Wattle  

In French
Hortensia  
Mimosa d'été  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
acacia amarilla  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
ασήμι μιμόζα  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Acacia retinodes  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Silver Wattle  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Silver Wattle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Fabales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
-  
Acacia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
950  
27

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Difference Between Redbor Kale and Silver Wattle

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Importance of Redbor Kale and Silver Wattle

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