Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
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Tolerances
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Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
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
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
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Small mammals, Squirrels
Allergy
Vomiting
Asthma, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
Pinus elliottii
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
slash pine
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
स्लेश पाइन
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Schrägstrich Kiefer
In French
Rocket Dame
slash pine
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
pino slash
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
κάθετο πεύκης
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
pinho barra
In Polish
Rocket Dame
sosny ukośnik
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
VULNUS pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Brassicales
Pinales
Family
Brassicaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Slash Pine
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Slash Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Slash Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Slash Pine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Slash Pine Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Slash Pine are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
- Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Slash Pine
Care of Dame's Rocket and Slash Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.