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Meadow Barley and Silver Wattle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Grass  

Origin
Australia  
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia  

Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
5  

Habitat
open forests  
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Oval/Rounded  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
530.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
530.00 cm  
39
40.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant  
Less Watering  

In Spring
Adequately  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune after flowering  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite  
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Windbreak  
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as a dye  
Food for animals  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes  
Hordeum brachyantherum  

Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle  
Meadow Barley  

In Hindi
Silver Wattle  
meadow barley  

In German
Silver Wattle  
Wiese Gerste  

In French
Mimosa d'été  
orge prairie  

In Spanish
acacia amarilla  
cebada prado  

In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα  
λιβάδι κριθάρι  

In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes  
cevada prado  

In Polish
Silver Wattle  
łąka jęczmienia  

In Latin
Silver Wattle  
pratum hordei  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Cyperales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Acacia  
Hordeum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
950  
27
10  

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Difference Between Silver Wattle and Meadow Barley

If you are confused whether Silver Wattle or Meadow Barley are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Silver Wattle and Meadow Barley Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Silver Wattle are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Meadow Barley fertilizers required are avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring and Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Silver Wattle and Meadow Barley if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Silver Wattle and Meadow Barley

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