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About Dame's Rocket and Silverthorn


About Silverthorn and Dame's Rocket


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Shrub  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia  
China, Japan  

Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower  
-  

Number of Varieties
4  
5  

Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands  
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
9-7  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
White, Silver  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Reddish Plum  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
White, Dark Green, Sienna  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
White, Dark Green, Sienna  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
White, Dark Green, Sienna  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
White, Dark Green, Sienna  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
broad, flat  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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 branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Vomiting  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin irritation  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis  
Elaeagnus pungens  

Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket  
Silverthorn  

In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट  
Silverthorn  

In German
Rockets Freifrau  
Silverthorn  

In French
Rocket Dame  
Silverthorn  

In Spanish
Rocket Dame  
Silverthorn  

In Greek
Rocket Dame του  
Silverthorn  

In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame  
Silverthorn  

In Polish
Rocket Dame  
Silverthorn  

In Latin
Hesperis Rocket  
Silverthorn  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Rhamnales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Elaeagnaceae  

Genus
Hesperis  
Elaeagnus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Hylocereeae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
70  
99+

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Properties of Dame's Rocket and Silverthorn

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

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Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Silverthorn

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

Dame's Rocket and Silverthorn Physical Information

Dame's Rocket and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Silverthorn are as follows:

Care of Dame's Rocket and Silverthorn

Care of Dame's Rocket and Silverthorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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