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About Silver Wattle and Blue Dune Lyme Grass


About Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Silver Wattle


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Grass   

Origin
Australia   
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia   

Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia   
Blue Lyme Grass   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
open forests   
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
4-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10 - 1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval/Rounded   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
530.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
530.00 cm   
39
75.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Creamy Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green   
Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

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

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Pollution, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings   
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established   

In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Adequately   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune after flowering   
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt   
Drought, Pollution, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Windbreak   
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds   
Stem   

Other Uses
Used as a dye   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes   
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'   

Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass   

In Hindi
Silver Wattle   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

In German
Silver Wattle   
Blau Dune Lyme Grass   

In French
Mimosa d'été   
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe   

In Spanish
acacia amarilla   
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme   

In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα   
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass   

In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes   
Azul Dune Lyme grama   

In Polish
Silver Wattle   
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme   

In Latin
Silver Wattle   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Cyperales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Acacia   
Elymus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Triticeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Silver Wattle and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Wattle and Blue Dune Lyme Grass? We provide you with everything About Silver Wattle and Blue Dune Lyme Grass. Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns and Blue Dune Lyme Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like Not Available and Blue Dune Lyme Grass 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 Blue Dune Lyme Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

Season and care of Silver Wattle and Blue Dune Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Blue Dune Lyme Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Silver Wattle and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Physical Information

Silver Wattle and Blue Dune Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Blue Dune Lyme Grass are as follows:

Care of Silver Wattle and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

Care of Silver Wattle and Blue Dune Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Blue Dune Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Dune Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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