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About Dame's Rocket and Sitka Spruce


About Sitka Spruce and Dame's Rocket


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia  
Eastern Asia  

Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower  
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce  

Number of Varieties
4  
35  
99+

Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands  
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
8-2  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Red, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Acicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Spores  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune when young, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Birds, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects  
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels  

Allergy
Vomiting  
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  
Leaf Stalks, Root  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis  
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'  

Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket  
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple  

In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट  
सरल  

In German
Rockets Freifrau  
Fichten  

In French
Rocket Dame  
Picea  

In Spanish
Rocket Dame  
Picea  

In Greek
Rocket Dame του  
Spruce  

In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame  
Picea  

In Polish
Rocket Dame  
Świerk  

In Latin
Hesperis Rocket  
Picea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Pinales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Hesperis  
Picea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Hylocereeae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Piceoideae  

Number of Species
50  
35  
99+

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Properties of Dame's Rocket and Sitka Spruce

Wondering what are the properties of Dame's Rocket and Sitka Spruce? We provide you with everything About Dame's Rocket and Sitka Spruce. Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns and Sitka Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Dame's Rocket does not have fragrant flowers. Dame's Rocket has allergic reactions like Vomiting and Sitka Spruce 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 Sitka Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Sitka Spruce

Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Sitka Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Sitka Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Sitka Spruce season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.

Dame's Rocket and Sitka Spruce Physical Information

Dame's Rocket and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Sitka Spruce are as follows:

Care of Dame's Rocket and Sitka Spruce

Care of Dame's Rocket and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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