Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
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 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
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Black Maple
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Black Maple Tree
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Rocket Dame
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Czarny klon
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Sapindales
Family
Brassicaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Areceae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Black Maple
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Black Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Black Maple Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Black Maple are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Black Maple
Care of Dame's Rocket and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.