Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Herbs
Origin
-
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
19
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Terrestrial
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Lavender
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, 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 pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hanging Basket
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PETUNIA 'PAS3187'
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Purple Wave Petunia, Spreading Petunia, Wave Purple Petunia
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Purple wave petunia
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Lila Welle Petunie
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Pétunia pourpre Vague
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Petunia púrpura Wave
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Purple Wave πετούνια
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Onda roxa do petúnia
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Purpurowy fali petunii
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Purpura unda Petunia
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Brassicales
Family
Solanaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Purple Wave Petunia and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Purple Wave Petunia and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Wave Petunia and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Wave Petunia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Wave Petunia is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Wave Petunia is Acidic, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Wave Petunia and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Purple Wave Petunia and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Wave Petunia height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Wave Petunia and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Purple Wave Petunia flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Lavender
Purple Wave Petunia leaf color: Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Purple Wave Petunia and Dame's Rocket
Care of Purple Wave Petunia and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Wave Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Purple Wave Petunia 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.