Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Dasylirion wheeleri
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
-
Allergy
Vomiting
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
DASYLIRION
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Spoon flower, Common sotol
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
डेजर्ट चम्मच
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Esslöffel
In French
Rocket Dame
Desert cuillère
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Desierto cuchara
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Desert κουτάλι
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
colher Desert
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Desert łyżka
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
cochleari deserto
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Hesperis
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Desert Spoon
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Desert Spoon is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Desert Spoon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Desert Spoon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Desert Spoon Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Desert Spoon are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
- Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Desert Spoon
Care of Dame's Rocket and Desert Spoon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Spoon 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 Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.