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About Dame's Rocket and Oxlip


About Oxlip and Dame's Rocket


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
4  
1  

Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands  
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-7  

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 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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, 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
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
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
50  
145  
99+

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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:

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.

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