Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
1-6
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Vomiting
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
PICEA mariana
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Black Spruce Tree
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Schwarz Fichte
In French
Rocket Dame
Noir Épicéa
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Negro árbol de abeto
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Árvore Spruce Preto
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Niger abiegnis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Brassicales
Pinales
Family
Brassicaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Cactoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Black Spruce
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Black Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Black Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Black Spruce season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Black Spruce Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Black Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Black Spruce are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Spruce flower color: White
- Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Black Spruce
Care of Dame's Rocket and Black Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Spruce pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing 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 Black Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.