Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Helichrysum italicum
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Hillside, Rocky areas
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when top layer of soil becomes 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, chest congestion, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Skin irritation
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HELICHRYSUM italicum
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Curry Plant, Gold Strawflower
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
करी संयंत्र
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Currykraut
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Usine de Curry
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
planta de Curry
Rocket Dame
In Greek
φυτό Curry
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Curry planta
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
curry roślin
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Curry plant
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Asteraceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Helichrysum
Hesperis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Curry Plant and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Curry Plant and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Curry Plant and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Curry Plant season is Summer and Fall and Dame's Rocket season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Curry Plant is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Curry Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Curry Plant and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Curry Plant and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Curry Plant 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 Curry Plant and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Curry Plant flower color: Yellow
Curry Plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Curry Plant and Dame's Rocket
Care of Curry Plant and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Curry Plant pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Curry Plant 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.