Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Kidney Disease
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Beans
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
बीजपत्र
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Cotyledon
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Cotyledon
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Cotyledon
Rocket Dame
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Liścień
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Cotyledon
Hesperis Rocket
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Brassicales
Family
Crassulaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Cotyledon L.
Hesperis
Clade
Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Cotyledon and Dame's Rocket
Wondering what are the properties of Cotyledon and Dame's Rocket? We provide you with everything About Cotyledon and Dame's Rocket. Cotyledon doesn't have thorns and Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns. Also Cotyledon does not have fragrant flowers. Cotyledon has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease and Dame's Rocket has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease. 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 Cotyledon and Dame's Rocket and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cotyledon and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Cotyledon and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Cotyledon and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cotyledon is Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotyledon is Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotyledon and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Cotyledon and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cotyledon and Dame's Rocket
Care of Cotyledon and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon 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.