Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
M. v. brevipetala
M. v. collina
M. v. frozen
M. v. grandiflora
M. v. paui
M. v. verna
M. v. japonica
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MINUARTIA verna
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Irish Moss
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
आयरिश काई
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Irish Moss
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Irish Moss
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
musgo de irlanda
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Irish Moss
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Moss irlandês
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
mech irlandzki
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Irish Moss
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Irish Moss and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Irish Moss and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Irish Moss and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Irish Moss season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Irish Moss is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Irish Moss is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Irish Moss and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Irish Moss and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Irish Moss and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Irish Moss flower color: White
Irish Moss leaf color: Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Irish Moss and Dame's Rocket
Care of Irish Moss and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Irish Moss 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.