Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southern Asia
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-12
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Vomiting
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
पवित्र कमल
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Heiliges Lotus
In French
Rocket Dame
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
loto sagrado
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Proteales
Family
Brassicaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Sacred Lotus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Sacred Lotus
Care of Dame's Rocket and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.