Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Citrus, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
RIBES rubrum
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Red Currant
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Red Currant
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
Rocket Dame
Groseille
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Grosella
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Groselha
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Porzeczkowy
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
red RIBES
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Rosales
Family
Brassicaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Red Currant
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Red Currant season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Red Currant Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Red Currant are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
- Red Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Red Currant
Care of Dame's Rocket and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.