Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Mexico
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Mixed Border
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
ECHINOCACTUS grusonii
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
golden barrel cactus
golden ball
mother-in-law's cushion
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Golden ball
In German
Rockets Freifrau
goldene Kugel
In French
Rocket Dame
boule d'or
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
bola de oro
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
χρυσή μπάλα
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
bola de ouro
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Złota piłka
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Aurea Ball
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Hesperis
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Cacteae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dame's Rocket and Golden Ball
Wondering what are the properties of Dame's Rocket and Golden Ball? We provide you with everything About Dame's Rocket and Golden Ball. Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns and Golden Ball doesn't have thorns. Also Dame's Rocket does not have fragrant flowers. Dame's Rocket has allergic reactions like Vomiting and Golden Ball 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 Golden Ball and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Golden Ball
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Golden Ball is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Golden Ball Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Golden Ball season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Golden Ball is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden Ball is Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Golden Ball Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Golden Ball physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Golden Ball height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Golden Ball are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Golden Ball flower color: Yellow and Brown
- Golden Ball leaf color: Not Available
Care of Dame's Rocket and Golden Ball
Care of Dame's Rocket and Golden Ball include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Golden Ball 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 Golden Ball needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.