Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southern Africa
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Carissa Carandas
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval to roundish
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, 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
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Vomiting
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Large Num-Num
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
नेटाल बेर
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Natal Plum
In French
Rocket Dame
natal Plum
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Ciruela Natal
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Natal Plum
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Natal Plum
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Natal Plum
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Natal Plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Gentianales
Family
Brassicaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Carisseae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Natal Plum
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Natal Plum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Natal Plum Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Natal Plum are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Natal Plum
Care of Dame's Rocket and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.