Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Madagascar
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
DRACAENA reflexa
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Pleomele, Song-of-India
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Song-of-India
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Song-of-India
In French
Rocket Dame
Song- of- Inde
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Song- de - la India
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Canção -da-Índia
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Song- of- Indie
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Song of India :
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Brassicales
Liliales
Family
Brassicaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Dame's Rocket and Song-of-India
Wondering what are the properties of Dame's Rocket and Song-of-India? We provide you with everything About Dame's Rocket and Song-of-India. Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns and Song-of-India doesn't have thorns. Also Dame's Rocket does not have fragrant flowers. Dame's Rocket has allergic reactions like Vomiting and Song-of-India 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 Song-of-India and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Song-of-India
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Song-of-India is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Song-of-India Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Song-of-India season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Song-of-India Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Song-of-India physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Song-of-India are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
- Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Song-of-India
Care of Dame's Rocket and Song-of-India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.