Dame's Rocket

Alternanthera

About Dame's Rocket and Alternanthera

Dame's Rocket

Alternanthera

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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

Types

Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

Number of Varieties

4400

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Habitat

meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands

Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Round

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

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HESPERIS matronalis

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

Common Name

Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket

Alternanthera

In Hindi

डेम के रॉकेट

Gudrisag, Garundi

In German

Rockets Freifrau

Alternanthera

In French

Rocket Dame

Alternanthera

In Spanish

Rocket Dame

Alternanthera

In Greek

Rocket Dame του

Alternanthera

In Portuguese

Rocket de Dame

Alternanthera

In Polish

Rocket Dame

Alternanthera

In Latin

Hesperis Rocket

Alternanthera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Caryophyllales

Family

Brassicaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Hesperis

Alternanthera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

5027

1 27800

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Properties of Dame's Rocket and Alternanthera

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

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Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Alternanthera

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

Dame's Rocket and Alternanthera Physical Information

Dame's Rocket and Alternanthera physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Alternanthera are as follows:

Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy

Care of Dame's Rocket and Alternanthera

Care of Dame's Rocket and Alternanthera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alternanthera pruning is done 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 Alternanthera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.