Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
  
Alternanthera reineckii
Alternanthera sessilis
Alternanthera philoxeroides
Alternanthera bettzickiana
Alternanthera caracasana
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
  
Grassland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
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
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
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
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Vomiting
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Amaranthaceae
  
Genus
Hesperis
  
Alternanthera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Hylocereeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Gomphrenoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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.