Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Floodplains, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
EUONYMUS europaeus
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
European spindle
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
आम धुरी
In German
Rockets Freifrau
gemeinsamen Spindel
In French
Rocket Dame
axe commun
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
husillo Común
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
κοινή άξονα
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
eixo comum
In Polish
Rocket Dame
wspólna wrzeciona
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
commune fusum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Celastrales
Family
Brassicaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Common Spindle
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Common Spindle is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Common Spindle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Common Spindle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Common Spindle Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Common Spindle physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Common Spindle are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
- Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Common Spindle
Care of Dame's Rocket and Common Spindle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.