Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
New Zealand
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
All sorts of environments
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Raoulia glabra
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Raoulia
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Raoulia
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Raoulia
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Raoulia
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Raoulia
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Raoulia
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
raoulia
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Raoulia
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Raoulia
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Asteraceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Raoulia and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Raoulia and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Raoulia and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raoulia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Raoulia is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raoulia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Raoulia and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Raoulia and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Raoulia height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Raoulia and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Raoulia flower color: Yellow
Raoulia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Raoulia and Dame's Rocket
Care of Raoulia and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raoulia pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Raoulia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.