Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Herbs, Vegetable
Herbs
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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, Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Cleome, Spider Flower
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Cleome serrulata
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Cleome serrulata
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Cleome serrulata
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
serrulata cleome
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Cleome serrulata
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
serrulata Cleome
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
cleome serrulata
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Cleome serrulata
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Brassicales
Family
Cleomaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cleome serrulata and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Cleome serrulata and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Cleome serrulata and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleome serrulata season is Summer and Dame's Rocket season is Summer. The type of soil for Cleome serrulata is Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cleome serrulata and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Cleome serrulata and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cleome serrulata and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cleome serrulata and Dame's Rocket
Care of Cleome serrulata and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cleome serrulata 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.