Dame's Rocket

Oxlip

About Dame's Rocket and Oxlip

Dame's Rocket

Oxlip

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Perennial

Origin

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

Europe, Russia

Types

Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower

Primula elatior

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects

Insects

Allergy

Vomiting

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HESPERIS matronalis

Primula elatior

Common Name

Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket

Oxlip, true oxlip

In Hindi

डेम के रॉकेट

Oxlip

In German

Rockets Freifrau

Hohe Schlüsselblume

In French

Rocket Dame

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

In Spanish

Rocket Dame

Primula elatior

In Greek

Rocket Dame του

δακράκι

In Portuguese

Rocket de Dame

Oxlip

In Polish

Rocket Dame

Oxlip

In Latin

Hesperis Rocket

Oxlip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Myrtales

Family

Brassicaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Hesperis

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Onagreae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

50145

1 27800

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Properties of Dame's Rocket and Oxlip

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

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Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Oxlip

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

Dame's Rocket and Oxlip Physical Information

Dame's Rocket and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Oxlip are as follows:

Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green

Care of Dame's Rocket and Oxlip

Care of Dame's Rocket and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.