Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Nassella tenuissima
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
11 - 4
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
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
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
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Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
NASSELLA tenuissima
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Mexican Feather Grass
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Mexikanische Federgras
In French
Rocket Dame
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Pluma hierba mexicana
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Mexican Pena Relva
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Mexican Feather trawy
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cyperales
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Stipeae
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Mexican Feather Grass
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Mexican Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Mexican Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Mexican Feather Grass Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Mexican Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Mexican Feather Grass are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mexican Feather Grass flower color:
- Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Mexican Feather Grass
Care of Dame's Rocket and Mexican Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.