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About Fall Phlox and Dame's Rocket


About Dame's Rocket and Fall Phlox


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Herbs  

Origin
North America  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
-  
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
4  

Habitat
Prairies, Woodlands  
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink  
White, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry  
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments  
Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata  
HESPERIS matronalis  

Common Name
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox  
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket  

In Hindi
Fall Phlox  
डेम के रॉकेट  

In German
fall phlox  
Rockets Freifrau  

In French
Fall Phlox  
Rocket Dame  

In Spanish
Fall Phlox  
Rocket Dame  

In Greek
Fall Phlox  
Rocket Dame του  

In Portuguese
Fall Phlox  
Rocket de Dame  

In Polish
Fall Phlox  
Rocket Dame  

In Latin
Phlox cadent  
Hesperis Rocket  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Brassicales  

Family
Polemoniaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Phlox  
Hesperis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Hylocereeae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
67  
99+
50  

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Properties of Fall Phlox and Dame's Rocket

Wondering what are the properties of Fall Phlox and Dame's Rocket? We provide you with everything About Fall Phlox and Dame's Rocket. Fall Phlox doesn't have thorns and Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns. Also Fall Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Fall Phlox has allergic reactions like and Dame's Rocket has allergic reactions like . 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 Fall Phlox and Dame's Rocket and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Fall Phlox and Dame's Rocket

Season and care of Fall Phlox and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Fall Phlox and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fall Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Dame's Rocket season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.

Fall Phlox and Dame's Rocket Physical Information

Fall Phlox and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Fall Phlox and Dame's Rocket are as follows:

Care of Fall Phlox and Dame's Rocket

Care of Fall Phlox and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fall Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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