Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
South America, Brazil
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Yucca
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Humid climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every three months
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Yucca Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
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Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
MANIHOT esculenta
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
शकरकंद
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Palmlilie
In French
Rocket Dame
Yucca
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Yucca
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Yucca
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
iúca
In Polish
Rocket Dame
yucca
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Yucca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Liliales
Family
Brassicaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Yuca
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Yuca is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Yuca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Yuca season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Yuca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Yuca is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Yuca Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Yuca physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Yuca height is 210.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Yuca are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Yuca flower color: White and Red
- Yuca leaf color: Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Yuca
Care of Dame's Rocket and Yuca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yuca pruning is done . In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yuca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.