Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
-
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 1
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
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
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Pineapple Weed
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Rocket Dame
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asterales
Family
Brassicaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Hesperis
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Anthemideae
Properties of Dame's Rocket and Pineapple Weed
Wondering what are the properties of Dame's Rocket and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Dame's Rocket and Pineapple Weed. Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns and Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Dame's Rocket does not have fragrant flowers. Dame's Rocket has allergic reactions like Vomiting and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Pineapple Weed season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Pineapple Weed
Care of Dame's Rocket and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.