Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
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Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
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 regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
LACTUCA serriola
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Prickly Lettuce
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Feigensalat
In French
Rocket Dame
laitue scariole
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
lechuga espinosa
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
alface espinhosa
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Kolczasta Sałata
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Opuntia Lactuca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asterales
Family
Brassicaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Cichorieae
Properties of Dame's Rocket and Prickly Lettuce
Wondering what are the properties of Dame's Rocket and Prickly Lettuce? We provide you with everything About Dame's Rocket and Prickly Lettuce. Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns and Prickly Lettuce doesn't have thorns. Also Dame's Rocket does not have fragrant flowers. Dame's Rocket has allergic reactions like Vomiting and Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Prickly Lettuce
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Prickly Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Prickly Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Prickly Lettuce season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Prickly Lettuce Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Prickly Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Prickly Lettuce height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Prickly Lettuce are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
- Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Prickly Lettuce
Care of Dame's Rocket and Prickly Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.