Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Australia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
open forests
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Requires a lot of watering
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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
Wildflower
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
Milium effusum
In German
Silver Wattle
Wald-Flattergras
In French
Mimosa d'été
millet étalé
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
effusum milium
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
milium effusum
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
milium effusum
In Polish
Silver Wattle
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
Silver Wattle
milium effusum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Silver Wattle and Milium Effusum
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Wattle and Milium Effusum? We provide you with everything About Silver Wattle and Milium Effusum. Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns and Milium Effusum doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like Not Available and Milium Effusum 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 Milium Effusum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Milium Effusum
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Milium Effusum season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Milium Effusum Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Milium Effusum are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Milium Effusum
Care of Silver Wattle and Milium Effusum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Milium Effusum pruning is done 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 Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.