Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Nepal
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
-
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Cold Regions, Terrestrial
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue Violet
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
Lance shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MAZUS reptans
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Creeping Mazus
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
जीव Mazus
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Creeping Mazus
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Creeping Mazus
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
arrastramiento Mazus
Rocket Dame
In Greek
υφέρπουσα Mazus
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Creeping Mazus
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Creeping Mazus
Rocket Dame
In Latin
reptilia Alba
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Brassicales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Mimuleae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Mimuloideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Creeping Mazus and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Creeping Mazus and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Mazus and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Mazus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Mazus is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Creeping Mazus is Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Creeping Mazus and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Creeping Mazus and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Mazus height is 250.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Mazus and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Creeping Mazus flower color: White and Blue Violet
Creeping Mazus leaf color: Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Creeping Mazus and Dame's Rocket
Care of Creeping Mazus and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Mazus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Creeping Mazus 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.