Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
South Africa
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Ice Plant
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Eis-Anlage
In French
Rocket Dame
Ice Plant
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Planta de hielo
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Planta de gelo
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Ice roślin
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Ice plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Hesperis
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Ice Plant
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Ice Plant season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Ice Plant Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Ice Plant are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Ice Plant
Care of Dame's Rocket and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.