Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Australia
Europe, Asia
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Blue Oat grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
open forests
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray 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
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
जई घास
In German
Silver Wattle
Ährengras
In French
Mimosa d'été
Folle avoine
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
oat Grass
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
aveia-
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Owies trawa
In Latin
Silver Wattle
oat Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Silver Wattle and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Wattle and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Silver Wattle and Oatgrass. Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like Not Available and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Oatgrass
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Oatgrass season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Oatgrass Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Oatgrass are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Oatgrass
Care of Silver Wattle and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.