Life Span
Biennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Herbs
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Mediterranean
  
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
  
cowpea , pigeon pea
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
  
Fields, Loamy soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
  
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
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
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Consistently
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Adequately
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Leaf curl, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Light Frost
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Vomiting
  
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
For treating wrinkles
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
  
PISUM sativum
  
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
  
Garden Pea
  
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
  
मटर
  
In German
Rockets Freifrau
  
Erbse
  
In French
Rocket Dame
  
Erbse
  
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
  
guisante
  
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
  
μπιζέλι
  
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
  
ervilha
  
In Polish
Rocket Dame
  
groch
  
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
  
pea
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Hesperis
  
Pisum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Dicotyledonous
  
Tribe
Hylocereeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Garden Pea
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Garden Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Garden Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Garden Pea season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Garden Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Garden Pea is Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Garden Pea Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Garden Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Garden Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Garden Pea are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Garden Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Garden Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Garden Pea
Care of Dame's Rocket and Garden Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Garden Pea pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Garden Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering.