Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
South America
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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
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
Acidic, Neutral
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
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove shoots
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Babaco
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Babaco
In French
Rocket Dame
Babaco
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Babaco
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Babaco
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Babaco
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Babaco
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Babaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Brassicales
Family
Brassicaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Hesperis
Vasconcellea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Dame's Rocket and Babaco
Wondering what are the properties of Dame's Rocket and Babaco? We provide you with everything About Dame's Rocket and Babaco. Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns and Babaco doesn't have thorns. Also Dame's Rocket does not have fragrant flowers. Dame's Rocket has allergic reactions like Vomiting and Babaco has allergic reactions like Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dame's Rocket and Babaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Babaco
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Babaco season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Babaco Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Babaco are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Babaco
Care of Dame's Rocket and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.