Home
Garden Plants


About Dame's Rocket and Evergold Sedge


About Evergold Sedge and Dame's Rocket


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia  
Japan  

Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower  
Narrow sedge  

Number of Varieties
4  
10  

Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands  
Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green, Light Yellow  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects  
Insects, Mealybugs  

Allergy
Vomiting  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis  
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'  

Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket  
Sedge  

In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट  
evergold Sedge  

In German
Rockets Freifrau  
Evergold Segge  

In French
Rocket Dame  
Evergold carex  

In Spanish
Rocket Dame  
Evergold juncia  

In Greek
Rocket Dame του  
evergold σπαθόχορτο  

In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame  
Evergold Sedge  

In Polish
Rocket Dame  
Evergold turzyca  

In Latin
Hesperis Rocket  
evergold Sedge  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Poales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Hesperis  
Carex  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Hylocereeae  
Cariceae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Cyperoideae  

Number of Species
50  
2000  
12

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Dame's Rocket and Evergold Sedge

Wondering what are the properties of Dame's Rocket and Evergold Sedge? We provide you with everything About Dame's Rocket and Evergold Sedge. Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns and Evergold Sedge doesn't have thorns. Also Dame's Rocket does not have fragrant flowers. Dame's Rocket has allergic reactions like Vomiting and Evergold Sedge has allergic reactions like Vomiting. 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 Dame's Rocket and Evergold Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Compare Biennial Plants

Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Evergold Sedge

Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Evergold Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Evergold Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Evergold Sedge season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Evergold Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Evergold Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Dame's Rocket and Evergold Sedge Physical Information

Dame's Rocket and Evergold Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Evergold Sedge height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Evergold Sedge are as follows:

Care of Dame's Rocket and Evergold Sedge

Care of Dame's Rocket and Evergold Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Evergold Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Evergold Sedge needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

Biennial Plants

Biennial Plants

» More Biennial Plants

Compare Biennial Plants

» More Compare Biennial Plants