Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Fruit, Vegetable
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Mediterranean, Middle East
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
-
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, 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
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aphids, Leafminer
Allergy
Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Fenugreek
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
मेंथी
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Bockshornklee
In French
Rocket Dame
Fenugrec
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Fenogreco
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Τριγωνέλλα
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
fenacho
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Kozieradka
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Graecum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Fabales
Family
Brassicaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Hesperis
Trigonella
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Trifolieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Fenugreek
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Fenugreek is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Fenugreek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Fenugreek season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Fenugreek Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Fenugreek physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Fenugreek are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fenugreek flower color: White
- Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Fenugreek
Care of Dame's Rocket and Fenugreek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.