Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, 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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sandy
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
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Vomiting
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
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, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bonsai, Container
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Butter Daisy
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Butterdaisy Plant
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Butterdaisy Pflanze
In French
Rocket Dame
Butterdaisy Plante
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Planta Butterdaisy
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Butterdaisy φυτών
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Butterdaisy Planta
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Butterdaisy roślin
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Planta Butterdaisy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asterales
Family
Brassicaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Hesperis
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Millerieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Butter Daisy
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Butter Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Butter Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Butter Daisy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Butter Daisy is Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Butter Daisy Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Butter Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Butter Daisy are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Butter Daisy
Care of Dame's Rocket and Butter Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butter Daisy pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.