Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9 - 6
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Vomiting
Noxious Weed
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Plume Grass
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Plume Gras
In French
Rocket Dame
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Plume grama
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cyperales
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Dame's Rocket and Plume Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Dame's Rocket and Plume Grass? We provide you with everything About Dame's Rocket and Plume Grass. Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns and Plume Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Dame's Rocket does not have fragrant flowers. Dame's Rocket has allergic reactions like Vomiting and Plume Grass 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 Plume Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Plume Grass
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Plume Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Plume Grass Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Plume Grass are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Plume Grass
Care of Dame's Rocket and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.