Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Not available
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Anthropogenic, meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong elliptic
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
10-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Vomiting
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
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
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
BUXUS 'Green Velvet' COPF
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Green velvet boxwood
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Green velvet boxwood
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Grüner Samt boxwood
In French
Rocket Dame
Vert velours buis
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
boj terciopelo verde
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Πράσινο πυξάρι βελούδο
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
buxo veludo verde
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Green Velvet bukszpan
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Carl viridis praetoriola
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Buxales
Family
Brassicaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Green Velvet Boxwood
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Green Velvet Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Green Velvet Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Green Velvet Boxwood season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Green Velvet Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Green Velvet Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Green Velvet Boxwood Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Green Velvet Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Green Velvet Boxwood height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Green Velvet Boxwood are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Green Velvet Boxwood flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Green Velvet Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Green Velvet Boxwood
Care of Dame's Rocket and Green Velvet Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Green Velvet Boxwood 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 Green Velvet Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.