Life Span
Biennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
  
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
10-9
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Vomiting
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
  
Cold, Cough, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
  
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
  
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
  
Firecracker Flower
  
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
  
आबोली
  
In German
Rockets Freifrau
  
Kracher-Blume
  
In French
Rocket Dame
  
Firecracker fleur
  
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
  
flor petardo
  
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
  
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
  
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
  
flor foguete
  
In Polish
Rocket Dame
  
petarda kwiat
  
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
  
flos Firecracker
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Acanthaceae
  
Genus
Hesperis
  
Crossandra
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Hylocereeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Brodiaeoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Firecracker Flower
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Firecracker Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Firecracker Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Firecracker Flower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Firecracker Flower Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Firecracker Flower are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
- Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Firecracker Flower
Care of Dame's Rocket and Firecracker Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.