Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Madagascar
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
gardens, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
-
Allergy
Vomiting
Poisonous, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
PACHYPODIUM geayi
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Madagaskar Palm
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Pachypodium
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Pachypodium
In French
Rocket Dame
Pachypodium
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Pachypodium
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Pachypodium
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Pachypodium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Gentianales
Family
Brassicaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Hesperis
pachypodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Malouetieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Apocynoideae
Properties of Dame's Rocket and Pachypodium
Wondering what are the properties of Dame's Rocket and Pachypodium? We provide you with everything About Dame's Rocket and Pachypodium. Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns and Pachypodium doesn't have thorns. Also Dame's Rocket does not have fragrant flowers. Dame's Rocket has allergic reactions like Vomiting and Pachypodium 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 Pachypodium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Pachypodium
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Pachypodium is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Pachypodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Pachypodium season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pachypodium is Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pachypodium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Pachypodium Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Pachypodium physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Pachypodium are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pachypodium flower color: White
- Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Pachypodium
Care of Dame's Rocket and Pachypodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pachypodium 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 Pachypodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.