Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Australia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Pink
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Ironbark
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Ironbark
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Ironbark
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Ironbark
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Ironbark
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Ironbark
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Ironbark
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Ironbark
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Ironbark
Hesperis Rocket
Order
Myrtales
Brassicales
Family
Myrtaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Eucalyptus
Hesperis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Ironbark and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Ironbark and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Ironbark and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ironbark season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ironbark is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ironbark is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ironbark and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Ironbark and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ironbark and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ironbark and Dame's Rocket
Care of Ironbark and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ironbark pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ironbark needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.