Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Australia
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
open forests
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 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
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, 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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
Pampas grass
In German
Silver Wattle
Pampasgrass
In French
Mimosa d'été
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
cortaderas
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Pampas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Pampas Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Pampas Grass
Care of Silver Wattle and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.