Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Central America
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-12
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
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
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
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, 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
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
GOMPHRENA globosa
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Gomphrena
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Gomphrena
In French
Rocket Dame
Gomphrena
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Gomphrena
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Gomphrena
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Gomphrena
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Gomphrena
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Gomphrena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Gomphrena
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Gomphrena is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Gomphrena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Gomphrena season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Gomphrena is Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Gomphrena Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Gomphrena are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
- Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Gomphrena
Care of Dame's Rocket and Gomphrena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.