Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
-
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
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
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Astringent, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
CYRILLA racemiflora
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Leatherwood, Ironwood, Myrtle
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Leatherwood
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Leather
In French
Rocket Dame
Leatherwood
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Leatherwood
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Leatherwood
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Leatherwood
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Leatherwood
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Leatherwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Ericales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cyrillaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Leatherwood
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Leatherwood is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Leatherwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Leatherwood season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leatherwood is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Leatherwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Leatherwood Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Leatherwood physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Leatherwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Leatherwood are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Leatherwood flower color: White
- Leatherwood leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Leatherwood
Care of Dame's Rocket and Leatherwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leatherwood 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 Leatherwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.