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