Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
-
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Chitalpa tashkentensis
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Dry areas, Semi desert
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
X CHITALPA tashkentensis
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Chitalpa
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Chitalpa संयंत्र
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Chitalpa Pflanze
Rockets Freifrau
In French
plante Chitalpa
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
planta Chitalpa
Rocket Dame
In Greek
φυτό Chitalpa
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
planta Chitalpa
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Chitalpa roślin
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Chitalpa herba
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Chitalpa and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Chitalpa and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Chitalpa and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chitalpa season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chitalpa is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chitalpa is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chitalpa and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Chitalpa and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Chitalpa height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chitalpa and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Chitalpa flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Lavender
Chitalpa leaf color: Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chitalpa and Dame's Rocket
Care of Chitalpa and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chitalpa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning and Requires very little pruning and Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chitalpa 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.