Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Australia
North America
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Grass
Habitat
open forests
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
occasional watering once established
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Silver Wattle
Softstem Bulrush
In French
Mimosa d'été
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Softstem Bulrush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Acacia
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Softstem Bulrush season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Wattle and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
- Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Care of Silver Wattle and Softstem Bulrush
Care of Silver Wattle and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.