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About Panicum and Dame's Rocket


About Dame's Rocket and Panicum


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Biennial   

Type
Grass   
Herbs   

Origin
Not Available   
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower   

Habitat
Wet lands   
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9 - 1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Not Available   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Indigo   
White, Pink, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Moist   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season   
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
Moist   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
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
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Deers   
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
small hedge   
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion   
Nutrients   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as Biofuel   
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PANICUM   
HESPERIS matronalis   

Common Name
Panicum   
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket   

In Hindi
panikom   
डेम के रॉकेट   

In German
panikom   
Rockets Freifrau   

In French
panikom   
Rocket Dame   

In Spanish
panikom   
Rocket Dame   

In Greek
Panicum   
Rocket Dame του   

In Portuguese
Panicum   
Rocket de Dame   

In Polish
Panicum   
Rocket Dame   

In Latin
Panicum   
Hesperis Rocket   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Brassicales   

Family
Poaceae   
Brassicaceae   

Genus
Panicum   
Hesperis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Hylocereeae   

Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
450   
35
Not Available   

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Properties of Panicum and Dame's Rocket

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

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Season and Care of Panicum and Dame's Rocket

Season and care of Panicum and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is Not Available and Dame's Rocket season is Not Available. The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.

Panicum and Dame's Rocket Physical Information

Panicum and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Dame's Rocket are as follows:

Care of Panicum and Dame's Rocket

Care of Panicum and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum 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 Panicum 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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