Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Fruit Tree
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Acerola Tree
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Acerola Baum
In French
Rocket Dame
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Acerola ligno
Order
Brassicales
Malpighiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Acerola
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Acerola season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Acerola Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Acerola are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Acerola
Care of Dame's Rocket and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.