Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
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Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Rubus fruticosus
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
ditches, vacant lots, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Water frequently while growing
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Lily Beetle, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Deers
Allergy
Vomiting
Food Allergy, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
RUBUS 'Apache'
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Blackberry
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
ब्लैकबेरी
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Brombeere
In French
Rocket Dame
la mûre
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Mora
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Βατόμουρο
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Amora preta
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Jeżyna
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Etiam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Rosales
Family
Brassicaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Blackberry
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Blackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Blackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Blackberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blackberry is Loam while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blackberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Blackberry Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Blackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blackberry height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Blackberry are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blackberry flower color: White
- Blackberry leaf color: Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Blackberry
Care of Dame's Rocket and Blackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blackberry 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 Blackberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.