Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Western United States, Canada
  
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
  
not available
  
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
  
Moist woods, Redwood forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
  
White, Purple, Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
Average Water Needs, Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Adequately
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
  
Antirheumatic, Boils, Opthalmic, Rheumatism, Sore Eyes, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Groundcover, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
  
OXALIS oregana
  
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
  
Redwood Sorrel
  
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
  
Redwood Sorrel
  
In German
Rockets Freifrau
  
Redwood Sorrel
  
In French
Rocket Dame
  
Redwood Sorrel
  
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
  
Redwood alazán
  
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
  
Redwood Sorrel
  
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
  
Redwood Sorrel
  
In Polish
Rocket Dame
  
Redwood szczaw
  
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
  
Rumex Redwood
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Geraniales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Oxalidaceae
  
Genus
Hesperis
  
Oxalis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Hylocereeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Redwood Sorrel
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Redwood Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Redwood Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Redwood Sorrel season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Redwood Sorrel is Loam while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Redwood Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Redwood Sorrel Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Redwood Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Redwood Sorrel height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Redwood Sorrel are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Redwood Sorrel flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Redwood Sorrel leaf color: Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Redwood Sorrel
Care of Dame's Rocket and Redwood Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Redwood Sorrel 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 Redwood Sorrel needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.