Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
-
Allergy
Vomiting
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
POPULUS deltoides
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Eastern Cottonwood
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Eastern Cottonwood
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Eastern Cottonwood
In French
Rocket Dame
Cottonwood Orient
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Cottonwood del Este
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Ανατολική Cottonwood
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Cottonwood Oriental
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Eastern Cottonwood
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Orientalium Poplar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Brassicales
Salicales
Family
Brassicaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Salicoideae
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Eastern Cottonwood
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Eastern Cottonwood is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Eastern Cottonwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Eastern Cottonwood season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Eastern Cottonwood Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Eastern Cottonwood physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Eastern Cottonwood are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
- Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Dame's Rocket and Eastern Cottonwood
Care of Dame's Rocket and Eastern Cottonwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.