Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Shrub
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Diarrhea, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a dye, Used as a spice, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
RHUS lancea
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
African Sumac
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
Rockets Freifrau
African sumac
In French
Rocket Dame
sumac africaine
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
zumaque africano
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Αφρικανική σουμάκι
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
sumac africano
In Polish
Rocket Dame
afrykański sumaka
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
African sumac
Order
Brassicales
Sapindales
Family
Brassicaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Anacardioideae
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and African Sumac
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and African Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and African Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and African Sumac season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Sumac is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for African Sumac is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and African Sumac Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and African Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and African Sumac are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- African Sumac leaf color: Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and African Sumac
Care of Dame's Rocket and African Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Sumac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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 African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.