Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
South America
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Heliotropium
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
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
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
हेलीओट्रोप
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Heliotrop
In French
Rocket Dame
héliotrope
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
heliotropo
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
heliotrópio
In Polish
Rocket Dame
heliotrop
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Heliotrope
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Hesperis
Heliotropium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Heliotropioideae
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Heliotrope
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Heliotrope season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Heliotrope Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Heliotrope are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
- Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Heliotrope
Care of Dame's Rocket and Heliotrope include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.