Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Peach, Tan
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, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Ants, Bees
Allergy
Vomiting
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, Immunity, Manganese, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Butternut Squash
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Butternut Squash Plant
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Butternut Squash-Anlage
In French
Rocket Dame
Courge musquée Plante
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Butternut Squash planta
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Piżmowa roślin
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Planta butternut cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Violales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Papilionoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Butternut Squash
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Butternut Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Butternut Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Butternut Squash season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butternut Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Butternut Squash is Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Butternut Squash Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Butternut Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Butternut Squash are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Butternut Squash
Care of Dame's Rocket and Butternut Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butternut Squash pruning is done 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 Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.