Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Terrestrial, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Full Sun, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
ALOCASIA reginula
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Elephant Ear
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Elephant Ear
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Elephant Ear
In French
Rocket Dame
Elephant Ear
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Elephant Ear
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Elephant Ear
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Elephant Ear
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Elephant Ear
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Elephant Ear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Alismatales
Family
Brassicaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Elephant Ear
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Elephant Ear season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Elephant Ear Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Elephant Ear are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
- Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Care of Dame's Rocket and Elephant Ear
Care of Dame's Rocket and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.