Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
-
Allergy
Vomiting
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Foxtail Grass
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Foxtail Grass
In French
Rocket Dame
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Rocket Dame
ber trawy
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cyperales
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Hesperis
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Foxtail Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Foxtail Grass
Care of Dame's Rocket and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.