Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
South Africa
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Felicia alba, Felicia gunillae, Felicia filifolia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Gravelly slopes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats, Stony hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Blue, Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan, Silver
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
FELICIA amelloides
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Blue Daisy
Plant
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Blaues Gänseblümchen
Pflanze
In French
Rocket Dame
Bleu Daisy
Plante
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
margarita azul
Planta
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
μπλε Daisy
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
margarida azul
Plantar
In Polish
Rocket Dame
niebieski Daisy
Roślina
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Daisy blue
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asterales
Family
Brassicaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Blue Daisy
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Blue Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Blue Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Blue Daisy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Daisy is Acidic, Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Blue Daisy Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Blue Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blue Daisy height is 45.72 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Blue Daisy are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Daisy flower color: Yellow, Blue and Light Blue
- Blue Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Blue Daisy
Care of Dame's Rocket and Blue Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Daisy 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 Blue Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.