Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
Australia
Types
Blue Oat grass
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Oatgrass
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
जई घास
Silver Wattle
In German
Ährengras
Silver Wattle
In French
Folle avoine
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
oat Grass
acacia amarilla
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
aveia-
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Owies trawa
Silver Wattle
In Latin
oat Grass
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Oatgrass and Silver Wattle
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Silver Wattle? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Silver Wattle. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes. 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 Oatgrass and Silver Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Oatgrass and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Silver Wattle season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Oatgrass and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Oatgrass and Silver Wattle
Care of Oatgrass and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Oatgrass 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.