Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
-
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
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
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 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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Styptic
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CYRILLA racemiflora
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Leatherwood, Ironwood, Myrtle
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Leatherwood
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Leather
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Leatherwood
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Leatherwood
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Leatherwood
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Leatherwood
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Leatherwood
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Leatherwood
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Brassicales
Family
Cyrillaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Leatherwood and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Leatherwood and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherwood and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Leatherwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Leatherwood and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Leatherwood and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherwood and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Leatherwood flower color: White
Leatherwood leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Leatherwood and Dame's Rocket
Care of Leatherwood and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherwood 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 Leatherwood 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.