Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
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, 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, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Vomiting
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Chives
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Schnittlauch
In French
Rocket Dame
Ciboulette
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Cebollino
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Cebolinha
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Szczypiorek
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Sectivi porri
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Chives
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Chives season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chives is Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Chives Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Chives are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Chives
Care of Dame's Rocket and Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.