Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
China
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Snow Queen', Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Arctic Jay'
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Cold Regions, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Light Pink
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
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
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
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antioxidants, Cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Kernel, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Chewing, Gum, Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Nectarine, Redchief Nectarine, White Nectarine
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
आड़ू
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
In French
Rocket Dame
Pêcher
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Prunus persica
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Prunus persica var. nucipersica «Κόκκινο Διευθύνων»
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Pessegueiro
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Brzoskwinia zwyczajna
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Prunus persica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Rosales
Family
Brassicaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and White Nectarine
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and White Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and White Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and White Nectarine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for White Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and White Nectarine Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and White Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas White Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and White Nectarine are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
White Nectarine flower color: Light Pink
- White Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and White Nectarine
Care of Dame's Rocket and White Nectarine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Nectarine 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 White Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.