Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
  
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
  
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
11-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Red, Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Red, Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Red, Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Red, Green, Purple
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Damp
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
Requires a lot of watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Ample Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Damp
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
  
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
  
Plectranthus scutellarioides
  
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
  
Coleus, Painted nettle
  
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
  
Coleus
  
In German
Rockets Freifrau
  
Buntnessel
  
In French
Rocket Dame
  
Vieux garçon
  
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
  
coleo
  
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
  
Coleus
  
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
  
cóleus
  
In Polish
Rocket Dame
  
Coleus
  
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
  
Coleus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Hesperis
  
Coleus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Hylocereeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Coleus
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Coleus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Dame's Rocket and Coleus Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Coleus are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Coleus flower color: Not Available
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of Dame's Rocket and Coleus
Care of Dame's Rocket and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.