Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
South America
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Not available
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Lakes, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
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
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Water Poppy
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
जल पोस्ता
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Wasser Poppy
In French
Rocket Dame
eau Poppy
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
amapola agua
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
νερό παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
água Poppy
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Woda Poppy
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Aqua Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Alismatales
Family
Brassicaceae
Alismataceae
Genus
Hesperis
Hydrocleys
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dame's Rocket and Water Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Dame's Rocket and Water Poppy? We provide you with everything About Dame's Rocket and Water Poppy. Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns and Water Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Dame's Rocket does not have fragrant flowers. Dame's Rocket has allergic reactions like Vomiting and Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Water Poppy
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Water Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Water Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Water Poppy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Poppy is Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Water Poppy Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Water Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Water Poppy are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Water Poppy
Care of Dame's Rocket and Water Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.