Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
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Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Amaryllis
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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Tolerances
-
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Vomiting
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Rockets Freifrau
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Rocket Dame
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Dame's Rocket and Hippeastrum
Wondering what are the properties of Dame's Rocket and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About Dame's Rocket and Hippeastrum. Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns and Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns. Also Dame's Rocket does not have fragrant flowers. Dame's Rocket has allergic reactions like Vomiting and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Hippeastrum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Hippeastrum
Care of Dame's Rocket and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.