Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Dappled Shade, Hedge, hedge rows, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pale White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
extracted oil, Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Charcoal, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
CORNUS racemosa
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Dogwood, Bloodtwig dogwood
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Gray Dogwood
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Cornus racemosa
In French
Rocket Dame
Gray Dogwood
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Cornus racemosa
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Gray Dogwood
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Gray Dogwood
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Gray Dogwood
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Gray Dogwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cornales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Gray Dogwood
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Gray Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Gray Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Gray Dogwood season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gray Dogwood is Not Available while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Gray Dogwood is Not Available.
Dame's Rocket and Gray Dogwood Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Gray Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Gray Dogwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Gray Dogwood are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Gray Dogwood flower color: White
- Gray Dogwood leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Gray Dogwood
Care of Dame's Rocket and Gray Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gray Dogwood 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 Gray Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.