Dame's Rocket

Elephant Bush

About Dame's Rocket and Elephant Bush

Dame's Rocket

Elephant Bush

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Succulent

Origin

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

Southern Africa

Types

Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

430

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

10-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm121.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Succulent

Thorns

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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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HESPERIS matronalis

PORTULACARIA afra

Common Name

Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

In Hindi

डेम के रॉकेट

Elephant Bush

In German

Rockets Freifrau

Elephant Bush

In French

Rocket Dame

Elephant Bush

In Spanish

Rocket Dame

elefante Bush

In Greek

Rocket Dame του

ελέφαντας Μπους

In Portuguese

Rocket de Dame

elefante de Bush

In Polish

Rocket Dame

Elephant Bush

In Latin

Hesperis Rocket

bush elephant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Caryophyllales

Family

Brassicaceae

Portulacaceae

Genus

Hesperis

Portulacaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

501

1 27800

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Properties of Dame's Rocket and Elephant Bush

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

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Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Elephant Bush

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

Dame's Rocket and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Dame's Rocket and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Dame's Rocket and Elephant Bush

Care of Dame's Rocket and Elephant Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.