Dame's Rocket

Enkianthus

About Dame's Rocket and Enkianthus

Dame's Rocket

Enkianthus

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

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

Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower

Enkianthus campanulatus

Number of Varieties

415

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Habitat

meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands

Islands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-6

Sunset Zone

21,22

6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Light Pink, Rose, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Bicolor, Striped

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HESPERIS matronalis

ENKIANTHUS deflexus

Common Name

Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket

Enkianthus

In Hindi

डेम के रॉकेट

Enkianthus

In German

Rockets Freifrau

Enkianthus

In French

Rocket Dame

Enkianthus

In Spanish

Rocket Dame

Enkianthus

In Greek

Rocket Dame του

Enkianthus

In Portuguese

Rocket de Dame

Enkianthus

In Polish

Rocket Dame

Enkianthus

In Latin

Hesperis Rocket

Enkianthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Ericales

Family

Brassicaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Hesperis

Enkianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Heteromorpheae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Enkianthoideae

Number of Species

5010

1 27800

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Properties of Dame's Rocket and Enkianthus

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

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Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Enkianthus

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

Dame's Rocket and Enkianthus Physical Information

Dame's Rocket and Enkianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Enkianthus height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Enkianthus are as follows:

Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Enkianthus flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory
Enkianthus leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Dame's Rocket and Enkianthus

Care of Dame's Rocket and Enkianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Enkianthus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Enkianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.