Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Europe
  
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
  
Beau Narcisse, Belle de Crécy, Cardinal de Richelieu, Charles de Milles, Complicata
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
  
gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
8-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Pink, Light Blue, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Bugs
  
Allergy
Vomiting
  
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
  
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
  
Rosa gallica
  
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
  
Gallic rose, French rose, rose of Provins
  
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
  
फ्रेंच गुलाब
  
In German
Rockets Freifrau
  
Essig-Rose
  
In French
Rocket Dame
  
Rosa gallica
  
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
  
Rosa gallica
  
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
  
Rosa gallica
  
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
  
Rosa-rubra
  
In Polish
Rocket Dame
  
Róża francuska
  
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
  
Gallica rosa
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Hesperis
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Hylocereeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Rosoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and French Rose
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and French Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and French Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and French Rose season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for French Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for French Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and French Rose Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and French Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas French Rose height is 110.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and French Rose are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
French Rose flower color: Light Pink
- French Rose leaf color: Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and French Rose
Care of Dame's Rocket and French Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and French Rose 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 French Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.