Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Acidic, 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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Buddha's Hand
Tree
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Buddhas Hand
Baum
In French
Rocket Dame
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Mano de Buda
Árbol
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Mão de Buda
Árvore
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Buddha manus
Arbor
Order
Brassicales
Sapindales
Family
Brassicaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Buddha's Hand
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Buddha's Hand is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Buddha's Hand Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Buddha's Hand season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Buddha's Hand Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Buddha's Hand are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
- Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Buddha's Hand
Care of Dame's Rocket and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.