Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Annual
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
African Marigold
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
अफ्रीकी गेंदा
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Studentenblume
In French
Rocket Dame
Marigold africaine
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
caléndula africana
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Αφρικής κατιφές
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
marigold africano
In Polish
Rocket Dame
afrykański nagietka
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
African pingit vaccinia caltha
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asterales
Family
Brassicaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Tageteae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and African Marigold
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and African Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and African Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and African Marigold season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Marigold is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for African Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and African Marigold Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and African Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and African Marigold are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory
- African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and African Marigold
Care of Dame's Rocket and African Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Marigold pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.