Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Central America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Terrestrial
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Gomphrena
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Gomphrena
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Gomphrena
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Gomphrena
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Gomphrena
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Gomphrena
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Gomphrena
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Gomphrena
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Gomphrena and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Gomphrena and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Gomphrena and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Gomphrena and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Gomphrena and Dame's Rocket
Care of Gomphrena and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena 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.