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About Dame's Rocket and Sweet William


About Sweet William and Dame's Rocket


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Biennial and Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Flowering Plants  

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

Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower  
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia  

Number of Varieties
4  
1600  
11

Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects  
-  

Allergy
Vomiting  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Food for animals  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis  
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'  

Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket  
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William  

In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट  
स्वीट विलियम  

In German
Rockets Freifrau  
Bartn  

In French
Rocket Dame  
sweet william  

In Spanish
Rocket Dame  
Guillermo dulce  

In Greek
Rocket Dame του  
είδος γαρύφαλλου  

In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame  
william doce  

In Polish
Rocket Dame  
słodki William  

In Latin
Hesperis Rocket  
amaranthus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Caryophyllaceae  

Genus
Hesperis  
Dianthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Hylocereeae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
75  

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Properties of Dame's Rocket and Sweet William

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

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Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Sweet William

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

Dame's Rocket and Sweet William Physical Information

Dame's Rocket and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Sweet William are as follows:

Care of Dame's Rocket and Sweet William

Care of Dame's Rocket and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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