Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced 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
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, 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, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Crossandra, firecracker flower
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Crossandra
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Crossandra
In French
Rocket Dame
Crossandra
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Crossandra
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Crossandra
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Crossandra
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Crossandra
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Crossandra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Scrophulariales
Family
Brassicaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Hesperis
Crossandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Crossandra
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Crossandra is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Crossandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Crossandra season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crossandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Crossandra is Acidic, Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Crossandra Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Crossandra physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Crossandra are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
- Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Crossandra
Care of Dame's Rocket and Crossandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crossandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.