Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Western United States, California
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
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Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
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
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
CERCIS occidentalis
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
California Redbud, Western Redbud
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Western Redbud
In German
Rockets Freifrau
West Redbud
In French
Rocket Dame
Redbud Western
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Redbud Occidental
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Redbud ocidental
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Zachodnia Redbud
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Western Cercis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Fabales
Family
Brassicaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Cercideae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Western Redbud
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Western Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Western Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Western Redbud season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Western Redbud Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Western Redbud are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
- Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Care of Dame's Rocket and Western Redbud
Care of Dame's Rocket and Western Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.