Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very 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
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
candlenut पेड़
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Candlenut Baum
In French
Rocket Dame
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
árbol candlenut
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
candlenut árvore
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Brassicales
Malpighiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Candlenut
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Candlenut season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Candlenut Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Candlenut are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Dame's Rocket and Candlenut
Care of Dame's Rocket and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candlenut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
