Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
-
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Blue Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, 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
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Vomiting
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Blue Oat Grass
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
ब्लू जई घास
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Blau Ährengras
In French
Rocket Dame
Bleu Oat Grass
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Azul hierba de avena
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Azul Aveia
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Niebieski Owies trawa
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Blue Oat Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Hesperis
Helictotrichon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Aveneae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Blue Oat Grass
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Blue Oat Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Blue Oat Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Blue Oat Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Blue Oat Grass Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Blue Oat Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Blue Oat Grass are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green
- Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Care of Dame's Rocket and Blue Oat Grass
Care of Dame's Rocket and Blue Oat Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, 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 Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.