Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Australia
Types
Ornamental Grass
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
Silver Wattle
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
Silver Wattle
In French
Gamagrass Orient
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Wattle season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Gamagrass and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Silver Wattle
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.