Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Golden Sword, Ivory Tower, Color Guard
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Dry areas, Hot climate regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cottage garden
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
Yucca filamentosa
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Adam's needle, common yucca, Spanish bayonet, bear-grass, needle-palm, silk-grass, and spoon-leaf yucca
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Adam's needle
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Fädige Palmlilie
In French
Rocket Dame
Yucca filamentosa
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Yucca filamentosa
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Adam's Needle
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Adam's Needle
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Jukka karolińska
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Adam's Needle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Liliales
Family
Brassicaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Adam's Needle
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Adam's Needle is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Adam's Needle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Adam's Needle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Adam's Needle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Adam's Needle is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Adam's Needle Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Adam's Needle physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Adam's Needle height is 45.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Adam's Needle are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Adam's Needle flower color: White
- Adam's Needle leaf color: Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Adam's Needle
Care of Dame's Rocket and Adam's Needle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Adam's Needle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged 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 Adam's Needle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.