Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Chionodoxa
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Ruhm des Schnees
In French
Rocket Dame
gloire de la neige
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
gloria de la nieve
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
glory-of-the-snow
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
glória da neve
In Polish
Rocket Dame
chwała śniegu
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
glory of the snow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Hesperis
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dame's Rocket and Glory of the Snow
Wondering what are the properties of Dame's Rocket and Glory of the Snow? We provide you with everything About Dame's Rocket and Glory of the Snow. Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns and Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns. Also Dame's Rocket does not have fragrant flowers. Dame's Rocket has allergic reactions like Vomiting and Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dame's Rocket and Glory of the Snow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Glory of the Snow
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Glory of the Snow Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Glory of the Snow are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Glory of the Snow
Care of Dame's Rocket and Glory of the Snow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.