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About Dame's Rocket and Bethlehem Sage


About Bethlehem Sage and Dame's Rocket


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Perennial  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia  
Southern Europe  

Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
4  
100  
99+

Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
8*1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
White, Red, Pink, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
White, Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
White, Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
White, Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Semi-Evergreen  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Vomiting  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Bedding Plant, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis  
PULMONARIA saccharata  

Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket  
Bethlehem Sage  

In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट  
Hydrangea  

In German
Rockets Freifrau  
Hortensie  

In French
Rocket Dame  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Rocket Dame  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Rocket Dame του  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Rocket Dame  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Hesperis Rocket  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Brassicales  
-  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Hesperis  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Hylocereeae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
60  

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Properties of Dame's Rocket and Bethlehem Sage

Wondering what are the properties of Dame's Rocket and Bethlehem Sage? We provide you with everything About Dame's Rocket and Bethlehem Sage. Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns and Bethlehem Sage doesn't have thorns. Also Dame's Rocket does not have fragrant flowers. Dame's Rocket has allergic reactions like Vomiting and Bethlehem Sage 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 Bethlehem Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Bethlehem Sage

Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Bethlehem Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Bethlehem Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Bethlehem Sage season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bethlehem Sage is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bethlehem Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Dame's Rocket and Bethlehem Sage Physical Information

Dame's Rocket and Bethlehem Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bethlehem Sage height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Bethlehem Sage are as follows:

Care of Dame's Rocket and Bethlehem Sage

Care of Dame's Rocket and Bethlehem Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bethlehem Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bethlehem Sage needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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