Dame's Rocket

Emu Bush

About Dame's Rocket and Emu Bush

Dame's Rocket

Emu Bush

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

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

Types

Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower

Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass

Number of Varieties

440

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands

Desert, Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Irregular

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Vomiting

Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, 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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HESPERIS matronalis

EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'

Common Name

Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket

Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush

In Hindi

डेम के रॉकेट

एमु बुश

In German

Rockets Freifrau

Emu Bush

In French

Rocket Dame

Emu Bush

In Spanish

Rocket Dame

Emu Bush

In Greek

Rocket Dame του

emu Μπους

In Portuguese

Rocket de Dame

Emu de Bush

In Polish

Rocket Dame

Emu Bush

In Latin

Hesperis Rocket

Emu Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Lamiales

Family

Brassicaceae

Myoporaceae

Genus

Hesperis

Eremophila

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Myoporeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

50220

1 27800

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Properties of Dame's Rocket and Emu Bush

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

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Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Emu Bush

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

Dame's Rocket and Emu Bush Physical Information

Dame's Rocket and Emu Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Emu Bush height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Emu Bush are as follows:

Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Emu Bush flower color: Magenta and Rose
Emu Bush leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Dame's Rocket and Emu Bush

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