Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southern Africa
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
-
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Ants, Flies
Allergy
Vomiting
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
GASTERIA
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Gasteria
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Gasteria
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Gasteria
In French
Rocket Dame
Gasteria
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Gasteria
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Gasteria
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Gasteria
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Gasteria
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Gasteria
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Asphodeloideae
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Gasteria
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Gasteria is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Gasteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Gasteria season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gasteria is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Gasteria Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Gasteria are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Gasteria flower color: Coral
- Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Gasteria
Care of Dame's Rocket and Gasteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.