Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Bambusoideae
Habitat
open forests
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
digitate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Silver Wattle
Hedge Bambus
In French
Mimosa d'été
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Wattle and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Silver Wattle and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.