Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Australia
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Silver Wattle
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Silver Wattle
In French
Rocket Dame
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Fabales
Family
Brassicaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Dame's Rocket and Silver Wattle
Wondering what are the properties of Dame's Rocket and Silver Wattle? We provide you with everything About Dame's Rocket and Silver Wattle. Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns and Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns. Also Dame's Rocket does not have fragrant flowers. Dame's Rocket has allergic reactions like Vomiting and Silver Wattle 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 Silver Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Silver Wattle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Silver Wattle
Care of Dame's Rocket and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.