Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
-
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
-
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
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 the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Lots of watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
Hordeum brachyantherum
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Meadow Barley
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
meadow barley
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Wiese Gerste
In French
Rocket Dame
orge prairie
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
cebada prado
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
λιβάδι κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
cevada prado
In Polish
Rocket Dame
łąka jęczmienia
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
pratum hordei
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cyperales
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Meadow Barley
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Meadow Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Meadow Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Meadow Barley season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Barley is .
Dame's Rocket and Meadow Barley Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Meadow Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Meadow Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Meadow Barley are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
- Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Meadow Barley
Care of Dame's Rocket and Meadow Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Barley pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.