Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-11
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Vomiting
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Groundcover
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Bassia scoparia
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Rocket Dame
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Kochia
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Kochia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Kochia Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Kochia are as follows:
Care of Dame's Rocket and Kochia
Care of Dame's Rocket and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.