Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
CHILOPSIS linearis
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Desert Willow
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
रेगिस्तान विलो
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Wüsten Weide
In French
Rocket Dame
desert Willow
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Desert Willow
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
έρημο Willow
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Willow deserto
In Polish
Rocket Dame
desert Willow
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
desert Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Desert Willow
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Desert Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Desert Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Desert Willow season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Desert Willow Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Desert Willow are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Desert Willow
Care of Dame's Rocket and Desert Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Willow 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 Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.