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About Dame's Rocket and Cordyline


About Cordyline and Dame's Rocket


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia   
South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand   

Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower   
Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant   

Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands   
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
9-10   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender   
White, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
White, Red, Blue, Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Burgundy   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Long Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Cold climate   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Divison, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Water when soil is dry   

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   
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Caterpillars, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Vomiting   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients   
Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Decoration Purposes, 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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis   
CORDYLINE   

Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket   
Cordyline   

In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट   
Cordyline   

In German
Rockets Freifrau   
Cordyline   

In French
Rocket Dame   
cordyline   

In Spanish
Rocket Dame   
cordyline   

In Greek
Rocket Dame του   
Cordyline   

In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame   
Cordyline   

In Polish
Rocket Dame   
Cordyline   

In Latin
Hesperis Rocket   
Cordyline   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Asparagales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Hesperis   
Cordyline   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Hylocereeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Lomandroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
24   
99+

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Properties of Dame's Rocket and Cordyline

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

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Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Cordyline

Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Cordyline is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Cordyline Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Cordyline season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cordyline is Not Available while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cordyline is Not Available.

Dame's Rocket and Cordyline Physical Information

Dame's Rocket and Cordyline physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cordyline height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Cordyline are as follows:

Care of Dame's Rocket and Cordyline

Care of Dame's Rocket and Cordyline include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cordyline pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cordyline needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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