Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, 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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Spanish Bluebell
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Bluebell plant
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Endymion Pflanze
In French
Rocket Dame
plante Bluebell
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
planta Bluebell
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
φυτό Bluebell
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
planta Bluebell
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Bluebell roślin
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Bluebell herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Liliales
Family
Brassicaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Hesperis
Hyacinthoides
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Bluebell
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Bluebell is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Bluebell Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Bluebell season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bluebell is Loam while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Bluebell Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Bluebell are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
- Bluebell leaf color: Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Bluebell
Care of Dame's Rocket and Bluebell include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, 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 Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.