Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Canary Islands
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Red, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Spine-edged leaves
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
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
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
LOTUS berthelotii
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Parrot's Beak
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Papageienschnabel
In French
Rocket Dame
Le Bec de perroquet
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Pico de loro
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Bico do Papagaio
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Dziób papugi
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Parrot rostri
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Brassicales
Fabales
Family
Brassicaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Parrot's Beak
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Parrot's Beak is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Parrot's Beak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Parrot's Beak season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Parrot's Beak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Parrot's Beak is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Parrot's Beak Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Parrot's Beak physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Parrot's Beak are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
- Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Dame's Rocket and Parrot's Beak
Care of Dame's Rocket and Parrot's Beak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.