Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Russia
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Primula elatior
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Light Yellow
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
Primula elatior
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Oxlip, true oxlip
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Oxlip
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
Rocket Dame
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Primula elatior
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
δακράκι
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Oxlip
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Oxlip
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Oxlip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Myrtales
Family
Brassicaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Onagreae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Onagroideae
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Oxlip
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Oxlip season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Oxlip Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Oxlip are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Oxlip
Care of Dame's Rocket and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.