Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Floodplains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Vomiting
Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
shooting star
In German
Rockets Freifrau
shooting star
In French
Rocket Dame
Dodecatheon
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Dodecatheon
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
shooting star
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Dodecatheon
In Polish
Rocket Dame
shooting star
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
shooting star
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Primulales
Family
Brassicaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Hesperis
Dodecatheon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Shooting Star
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Shooting Star is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Shooting Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Shooting Star season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Shooting Star Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Shooting Star physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Shooting Star are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
- Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Dame's Rocket and Shooting Star
Care of Dame's Rocket and Shooting Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Shooting Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.