Dame's Rocket

Alocasia

About Dame's Rocket and Alocasia

Dame's Rocket

Alocasia

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower

Number of Varieties

479

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Habitat

meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands

Rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

1-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Spade shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects

Ants, Bees, Flies

Allergy

Vomiting

Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Insect Bites

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HESPERIS matronalis

Alocasia brisbanensis

Common Name

Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket

Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi

In Hindi

डेम के रॉकेट

Alocasia

In German

Rockets Freifrau

Alocasia

In French

Rocket Dame

Alocasia

In Spanish

Rocket Dame

Alocasia

In Greek

Rocket Dame του

Alocasia

In Portuguese

Rocket de Dame

Alocasia

In Polish

Rocket Dame

Alocasia

In Latin

Hesperis Rocket

Aglaonema

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Arales

Family

Brassicaceae

Araceae

Genus

Hesperis

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Colocasieae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

5079

1 27800

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Properties of Dame's Rocket and Alocasia

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

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Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Alocasia

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

Dame's Rocket and Alocasia Physical Information

Dame's Rocket and Alocasia physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Alocasia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Alocasia are as follows:

Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Alocasia flower color: White and Green
Alocasia leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Dame's Rocket and Alocasia

Care of Dame's Rocket and Alocasia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alocasia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alocasia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.