Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
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, Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Rocket Dame
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Sapindales
Family
Brassicaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Big leaf Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Big leaf Maple
Care of Dame's Rocket and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.