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About Amethyst Flower and Dame's Rocket


About Dame's Rocket and Amethyst Flower


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Herbs  

Origin
South America  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
-  
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
4  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue Violet  
White, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
broad, flat  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
Aphids, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
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  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall  
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BROWALLIA speciosa  
HESPERIS matronalis  

Common Name
Amethyst Flower  
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket  

In Hindi
नीलम फूल  
डेम के रॉकेट  

In German
Amethyst Blume  
Rockets Freifrau  

In French
Améthyste Fleur  
Rocket Dame  

In Spanish
amatista flor  
Rocket Dame  

In Greek
Αμέθυστος λουλούδι  
Rocket Dame του  

In Portuguese
flor Amethyst  
Rocket de Dame  

In Polish
Amethyst Flower  
Rocket Dame  

In Latin
Amethyst Flower  
Hesperis Rocket  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Brassicales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Browallia  
Hesperis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Hylocereeae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
50  
50  

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Properties of Amethyst Flower and Dame's Rocket

Wondering what are the properties of Amethyst Flower and Dame's Rocket? We provide you with everything About Amethyst Flower and Dame's Rocket. Amethyst Flower doesn't have thorns and Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns. Also Amethyst Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Amethyst Flower has allergic reactions like and Dame's Rocket has allergic reactions like . 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 Amethyst Flower and Dame's Rocket and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Amethyst Flower and Dame's Rocket

Season and care of Amethyst Flower and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Amethyst Flower and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amethyst Flower season is Summer and Fall and Dame's Rocket season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amethyst Flower is Loam and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amethyst Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.

Amethyst Flower and Dame's Rocket Physical Information

Amethyst Flower and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Amethyst Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Amethyst Flower and Dame's Rocket are as follows:

Care of Amethyst Flower and Dame's Rocket

Care of Amethyst Flower and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amethyst Flower 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 Amethyst Flower 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.

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