Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
DUDLEYA
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Dudleya
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Dudleya
In French
Rocket Dame
Dudleya
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
dudleya
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Dudleya
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Dudleya
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Dudleya
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Dudley
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Saxifragales
Family
Brassicaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Dudleya
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Dudleya season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Dudleya Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Dudleya are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Dame's Rocket and Dudleya
Care of Dame's Rocket and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.