Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
-
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-12
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Vomiting
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Laub- Cattail
In French
Rocket Dame
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Typhales
Family
Brassicaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Dame's Rocket and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, 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 Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.