Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Caribbean, South America
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
-
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
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
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
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, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds, Fruit Bats
Allergy
Vomiting
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
CECROPIA palmata
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Snakewood Tree
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Snakewood Tree
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Schlangenholz -Baum
In French
Rocket Dame
Amourette Arbre
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Árbol de madera de serpiente
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Snakewood Tree
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Snakewood Tree
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Snakewood Tree
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Snakewood Tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledoneae
Order
Brassicales
Rosales
Family
Brassicaceae
Urticaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Snakewood Tree
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Snakewood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Snakewood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Snakewood Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Snakewood Tree Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Snakewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Snakewood Tree are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
- Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Snakewood Tree
Care of Dame's Rocket and Snakewood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snakewood Tree 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 Snakewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.