Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
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
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Vomiting
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Oatgrass
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
जई घास
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Ährengras
In French
Rocket Dame
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
oat Grass
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
aveia-
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Owies trawa
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
oat Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Aveneae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Dame's Rocket and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Dame's Rocket and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Dame's Rocket and Oatgrass. Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Dame's Rocket does not have fragrant flowers. Dame's Rocket has allergic reactions like Vomiting and Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dame's Rocket and Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Oatgrass
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Oatgrass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Oatgrass Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Oatgrass are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Oatgrass
Care of Dame's Rocket and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.