Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
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Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
'Aromatica True Blue' nemesia, 'Candy Girl' nemesia, 'Lemon Mist' nemesia
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Peach, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, 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
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample 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
Pinch Tips, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Red blotch, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
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Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
NEMESIA strumosa 'Kirine-15'
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Angelart Orange Nemesia, Nemesia
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Nemesia
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Nemesia
In French
Rocket Dame
Nemesia
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Nemesia
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Nemesia
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Nemesia
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Nemesia
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Nemesia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Scrophulariales
Family
Brassicaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Hemimerideae
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Nemesia
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Nemesia is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Nemesia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Nemesia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nemesia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Nemesia is Acidic, Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Nemesia Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Nemesia physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Nemesia height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Nemesia are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Nemesia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Peach and Crimson
- Nemesia leaf color: Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Nemesia
Care of Dame's Rocket and Nemesia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nemesia pruning is done Pinch Tips and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nemesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.