Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Leucophyllum frutescens
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Red
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
SALVIA coccinea
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Texas Sage
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Texas Sage
In French
Rocket Dame
Texas Sage
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Sabio de Tejas
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Τέξας Sage
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Texas Sábio
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Texas Sage
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Texas Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Texas Sage
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Texas Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Texas Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Texas Sage season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Texas Sage Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Texas Sage are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Texas Sage flower color: Red
- Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Texas Sage
Care of Dame's Rocket and Texas Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Sage 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 Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.