Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Average Water
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
hakone grass
Silver Wattle
In German
Hakone Gras
Silver Wattle
In French
Hakone herbe
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Hakone herba
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hakone Grass and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Silver Wattle
Care of Hakone Grass and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Hakone Grass 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.