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About Dame's Rocket and Enkianthus


About Enkianthus and Dame's Rocket


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
4  
15  
99+

Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands  
Islands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
7-9  

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 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects  
-  

Allergy
Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Ericales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Hesperis  
Enkianthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Hylocereeae  
Heteromorpheae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Enkianthoideae  

Number of Species
50  
10  

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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:

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.

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