Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
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Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Cactus
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
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Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
Pachycereus pringlei
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Cardon
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Cardon
In French
Rocket Dame
Cardon
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Cardon
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Cardon
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Cardon
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Cardon
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Cardon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Hesperis
Pachycereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Dame's Rocket and Cardon
Wondering what are the properties of Dame's Rocket and Cardon? We provide you with everything About Dame's Rocket and Cardon. Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns and Cardon doesn't have thorns. Also Dame's Rocket does not have fragrant flowers. Dame's Rocket has allergic reactions like Vomiting and Cardon 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 Cardon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Cardon
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Cardon is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Cardon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Cardon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cardon is while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cardon is .
Dame's Rocket and Cardon Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Cardon physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Cardon are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cardon flower color: White
- Cardon leaf color:
Care of Dame's Rocket and Cardon
Care of Dame's Rocket and Cardon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cardon 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 Cardon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.