Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Light Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, 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 let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Vomiting
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
CEREUS
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Night blooming cereus
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
cereus
In German
Rockets Freifrau
cereus
In French
Rocket Dame
cereus
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
cereus
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
cereus
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
cereus
In Polish
Rocket Dame
cereus
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
cereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Hesperis
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Cereus
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Cereus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Cereus Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Cereus are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Cereus
Care of Dame's Rocket and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.