Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Australia
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
open forests
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Silver Wattle
Pfeifengras
In French
Mimosa d'été
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Silver Wattle
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Silver Wattle and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.