Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, South Africa, Western Asia
  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
Gladiolus abbreviatus, Gladiolus gunnisii, Gladiolus pretoriensis
  
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Tropical regions
  
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow
  
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Average
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Tubers
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
  
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Thoroughly
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Average
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
fungus
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
  
Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea
  
Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Tuber
  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Feature Plant
  
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Gladiolus
  
HESPERIS matronalis
  
Common Name
Gladiolus
  
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
  
In Hindi
ग्लेडियोलस
  
डेम के रॉकेट
  
In German
Gladiolen
  
Rockets Freifrau
  
In French
Glaïeul
  
Rocket Dame
  
In Spanish
Gladiolus
  
Rocket Dame
  
In Greek
γλαδιόλα
  
Rocket Dame του
  
In Portuguese
Gladiolus
  
Rocket de Dame
  
In Polish
mieczyk
  
Rocket Dame
  
In Latin
Gladiolus
  
Hesperis Rocket
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Gladiolus
  
Hesperis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Ixieae
  
Hylocereeae
  
Subfamily
Ixioideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Gladiolus and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Gladiolus and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Gladiolus and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gladiolus season is Spring and Summer and Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gladiolus is Average and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gladiolus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Gladiolus and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Gladiolus and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Gladiolus height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Gladiolus and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Gladiolus flower color: Orange, Pink, Red and Yellow
Gladiolus leaf color: Dark Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Gladiolus and Dame's Rocket
Care of Gladiolus and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gladiolus pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gladiolus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Thoroughly. Whereas, in summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.