Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Australia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
open forests
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 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
Flower Color
Yellow
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Silver Wattle
italienisches Raigras
In French
Mimosa d'été
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
raigrás italiano
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
azevém
In Polish
Silver Wattle
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Silver Wattle and Italian Ryegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Wattle and Italian Ryegrass? We provide you with everything About Silver Wattle and Italian Ryegrass. Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns and Italian Ryegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like Not Available and Italian Ryegrass 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 Italian Ryegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Wattle and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Silver Wattle and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Italian Ryegrass 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 Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.