Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Arbutus xalapensis
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, 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
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
-
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
ARBUTUS xalapensis
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Texas Madrone
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Texas Madrone
In French
Rocket Dame
Texas Madrone
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Arbutus xalapensis
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Texas Madrone
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Texas Madrone
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Texas Madrone
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Texas Madrone
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Ericales
Family
Brassicaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Texas Madrone
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Texas Madrone is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Texas Madrone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Texas Madrone season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Texas Madrone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Texas Madrone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Texas Madrone Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Texas Madrone physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Texas Madrone are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory
- Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive
Care of Dame's Rocket and Texas Madrone
Care of Dame's Rocket and Texas Madrone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.