Dame's Rocket

Citron

About Dame's Rocket and Citron

Dame's Rocket

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower

etrog

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Vomiting

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HESPERIS matronalis

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket

Citron

In Hindi

डेम के रॉकेट

नीबू

In German

Rockets Freifrau

Zitrone

In French

Rocket Dame

Citron

In Spanish

Rocket Dame

Cidra

In Greek

Rocket Dame του

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Rocket de Dame

cidra

In Polish

Rocket Dame

Cytryna

In Latin

Hesperis Rocket

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Sapindales

Family

Brassicaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Hesperis

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Citreae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

507

1 27800

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Properties of Dame's Rocket and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Citron

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

Dame's Rocket and Citron Physical Information

Dame's Rocket and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Citron are as follows:

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

Care of Dame's Rocket and Citron

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