Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9 - 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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Vomiting
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
AMMI majus
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
बिशप निराना
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
Rocket Dame
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
biznaga
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
Rocket Dame
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Apiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Hesperis
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Bishop's Weed season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Bishop's Weed
Care of Dame's Rocket and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.