Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Biennials
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Sandy
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
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Groundcover
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
VICIA villosa
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
hairy vetch
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Zottelwicke
In French
Rocket Dame
vesce velue
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
veza
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
τριχωτό βίκος
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
ervilhaca peluda
In Polish
Rocket Dame
owłosione wyki
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
pea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Fabales
Family
Brassicaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Vicieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dame's Rocket and Hairy Vetch
Wondering what are the properties of Dame's Rocket and Hairy Vetch? We provide you with everything About Dame's Rocket and Hairy Vetch. Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns and Hairy Vetch doesn't have thorns. Also Dame's Rocket does not have fragrant flowers. Dame's Rocket has allergic reactions like Vomiting and Hairy Vetch 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 Hairy Vetch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Hairy Vetch
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Hairy Vetch is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Hairy Vetch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Hairy Vetch season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Hairy Vetch Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Hairy Vetch physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Hairy Vetch are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
- Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Hairy Vetch
Care of Dame's Rocket and Hairy Vetch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hairy Vetch 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 Hairy Vetch needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.