Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Shrub
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Light Green
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, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
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
Medium
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Blood tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
COTONEASTER
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
cotoneaster
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
cotoneaster
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Zwergmispel
In French
Rocket Dame
cotonéaster
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Cotoneaster
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Cotoneaster
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
cotoneaster
In Polish
Rocket Dame
irga
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Cornus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Rosales
Family
Brassicaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Hesperis
Cotoneaster
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Cotoneaster
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Cotoneaster is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Cotoneaster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Cotoneaster season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Cotoneaster Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Cotoneaster physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Cotoneaster are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
- Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Cotoneaster
Care of Dame's Rocket and Cotoneaster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cotoneaster pruning is done 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 Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.