Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
-
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Depression on prairies, Moist Ditches
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
White bugs
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALIBRACHOA
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Calibrachoa, Million Bells
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Calibrachoa
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Calibrachoa
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Calibrachoa
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Calibrachoa
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Calibrachoa
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Calibrachoa
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Calibrachoa
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Calibrachoa
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Brassicales
Family
Solanaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Calibrachoa
Hesperis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Calibrachoa and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Calibrachoa and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Calibrachoa and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calibrachoa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Calibrachoa is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calibrachoa is Acidic, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Calibrachoa and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Calibrachoa and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Calibrachoa height is 102.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Calibrachoa and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Calibrachoa flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange and Pink
Calibrachoa leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Calibrachoa and Dame's Rocket
Care of Calibrachoa and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calibrachoa pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Calibrachoa 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.