Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Australia
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
open forests
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Silver Wattle
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Mimosa d'été
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Silver Wattle and Blue Grama Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Wattle and Blue Grama Grass? We provide you with everything About Silver Wattle and Blue Grama Grass. Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns and Blue Grama Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like Not Available and Blue Grama 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 Grama Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Wattle and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Silver Wattle and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.