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About Dame's Rocket and Kris Plant


About Kris Plant and Dame's Rocket


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Annual  

Type
Herbs  
Tender Perennial  

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

Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower  
Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora  

Number of Varieties
4  
-  

Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands  
Pastures, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
V-Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
Needs a lot of water initially  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects  
Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes  

Allergy
Vomiting  
conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  
Leaves, Rhizomes  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis  
ALOCASIA x amazonica  

Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket  
African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear  

In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट  
Alocasia  

In German
Rockets Freifrau  
Alocasia  

In French
Rocket Dame  
Alocasia  

In Spanish
Rocket Dame  
Alocasia  

In Greek
Rocket Dame του  
Alocasia  

In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame  
Alocasia  

In Polish
Rocket Dame  
Alocasia  

In Latin
Hesperis Rocket  
Alocasia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Arales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Hesperis  
Alocasia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Hylocereeae  
Colocasiodeae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
50  
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Properties of Dame's Rocket and Kris Plant

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

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Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Kris Plant

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

Dame's Rocket and Kris Plant Physical Information

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

Care of Dame's Rocket and Kris Plant

Care of Dame's Rocket and Kris Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kris Plant pruning is done 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 Kris Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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