Life Span
Perennial
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
Grasses
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
open forests
Dry areas
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
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
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
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Silver Wattle
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
Mimosa d'été
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Silver Wattle and Bouteloua Gracilis
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Wattle and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Silver Wattle and Bouteloua Gracilis. Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Wattle and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Silver Wattle and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done 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 Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.