Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
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Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Grassland, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Mixed Border
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Snow Flake
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Schneeflocke
In French
Rocket Dame
Flocon de neige
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Copo de nieve
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Νιφάδα χιονιού
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Floco de neve
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Płatek śniegu
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Aureus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Malpighiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Dame's Rocket and Snow Flake
Wondering what are the properties of Dame's Rocket and Snow Flake? We provide you with everything About Dame's Rocket and Snow Flake. Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns and Snow Flake doesn't have thorns. Also Dame's Rocket does not have fragrant flowers. Dame's Rocket has allergic reactions like Vomiting and Snow Flake 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 Snow Flake and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Snow Flake
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Snow Flake is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Snow Flake Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Snow Flake season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Snow Flake Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Snow Flake physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Snow Flake are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Snow Flake flower color: White
- Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Snow Flake
Care of Dame's Rocket and Snow Flake include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snow Flake needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.