Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Grass
  
Origin
Australia
  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
  
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
  
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
open forests
  
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
  
Habit
Oval/Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Blue Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Blue Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
  
Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune after flowering
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as a dye
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
  
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
  
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
  
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
  
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
  
Boulder Blue Fescue
  
In German
Silver Wattle
  
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
  
In French
Mimosa d'été
  
Boulder bleu fétuque
  
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
  
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
  
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
  
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
  
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
  
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
  
In Polish
Silver Wattle
  
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
  
In Latin
Silver Wattle
  
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Acacia
  
Festuca
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Poeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Silver Wattle and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Silver Wattle and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.