Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2, 17, 24
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Sprigging or Stolonizing
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Billbugs, Crickets, Cutworms
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a golf course turf, Used to feed livestock
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PASPALUM vaginatum
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Biscuit Grass, Seashore Paspalum
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Seashore Paspalum
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Seashore Paspalum
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Seashore Paspalum
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Paspalum
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Αιγιαλός Paspalum
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
seashore Paspalum
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Nad morzem Paspalum
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Paspalum maris
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Brassicales
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Seashore Paspalum and Dame's Rocket
Wondering what are the properties of Seashore Paspalum and Dame's Rocket? We provide you with everything About Seashore Paspalum and Dame's Rocket. Seashore Paspalum doesn't have thorns and Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns. Also Seashore Paspalum does not have fragrant flowers. Seashore Paspalum 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 Seashore Paspalum and Dame's Rocket and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Seashore Paspalum and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Seashore Paspalum and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Seashore Paspalum and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seashore Paspalum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Seashore Paspalum and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Seashore Paspalum and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Seashore Paspalum height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Seashore Paspalum and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Seashore Paspalum flower color: Green and White
Seashore Paspalum leaf color: Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Seashore Paspalum and Dame's Rocket
Care of Seashore Paspalum and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seashore Paspalum 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 Seashore Paspalum 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.