Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, 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, Winter
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Making Perfumes
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Viola
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Viola
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Viola
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Alto
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Viola
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Βιόλα
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Viola
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Altówka
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Viola
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Brassicales
Family
Violaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Violoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Viola and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Viola and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Viola and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Viola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Viola and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Viola and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Viola and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Viola and Dame's Rocket
Care of Viola and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Viola 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 Viola 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.