Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
पोई
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Malabarspinat
In French
Rocket Dame
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Malabar Spinach season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Malabar Spinach
Care of Dame's Rocket and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.