Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Australia
China, Japan
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
open forests
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Needs watering once a week, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
Bānsa
In German
Silver Wattle
Bambus
In French
Mimosa d'été
Bambou
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Bambú
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
bambu
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Bambus
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Silver Wattle and Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Wattle and Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Silver Wattle and Bamboo. Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns and Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bamboo 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 Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Bamboo
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Bamboo season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Wattle and Bamboo Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Bamboo are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Bamboo
Care of Silver Wattle and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.