Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Needs Very high moisture
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Bees, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Water Celery
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Wasser Sellerie
In French
Rocket Dame
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
El apio agua
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Aipo água
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Seler Woda
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Aqua Apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Apiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Oenantheae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Water Celery
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Water Celery season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Water Celery Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Water Celery are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Water Celery flower color: White
- Water Celery leaf color: Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Water Celery
Care of Dame's Rocket and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.