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Dame's Rocket and Spanish Bayonet


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Shrub  
Herbs  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia  
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
4  

Habitat
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas  
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-7  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
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
Rosette/Stemless  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
-  
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Fast  

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
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water  
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
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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
Leaf spot, Scale  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins  
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Yucca gloriosa  
HESPERIS matronalis  

Common Name
spanish dagger  
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket  

In Hindi
Spanish Bayonet  
डेम के रॉकेट  

In German
Spanish Bayonet  
Rockets Freifrau  

In French
Spanish bayonet  
Rocket Dame  

In Spanish
Spanish bayonet  
Rocket Dame  

In Greek
Spanish bayonet  
Rocket Dame του  

In Portuguese
Spanish bayonet  
Rocket de Dame  

In Polish
Spanish bayonet  
Rocket Dame  

In Latin
Spanish bayonet  
Hesperis Rocket  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Brassicales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Yucca  
Hesperis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Hylocereeae  

Subfamily
Agavoideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
30  
50  

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Difference Between Spanish Bayonet and Dame's Rocket

If you are confused whether Spanish Bayonet or Dame's Rocket are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Spanish Bayonet and Dame's Rocket Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Spanish Bayonet are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Dame's Rocket fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Spanish Bayonet and Dame's Rocket if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Spanish Bayonet and Dame's Rocket

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