Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Bromeliad
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Rocky areas
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Skin rash
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DYCKIA remotiflora
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Dyckia
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
डिकिया
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Dyckia
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Dyckia
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Dyckia
Rocket Dame
In Greek
dyckia
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Dyckia
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
dyckia
Rocket Dame
In Latin
dyckia
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Brassicales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Dyckia and Dame's Rocket
Wondering what are the properties of Dyckia and Dame's Rocket? We provide you with everything About Dyckia and Dame's Rocket. Dyckia has thorns and Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns. Also Dyckia does not have fragrant flowers. Dyckia has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Dame's Rocket has allergic reactions like Skin rash. 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 Dyckia and Dame's Rocket and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dyckia and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Dyckia and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Dyckia and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dyckia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dyckia is Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dyckia is Acidic, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dyckia and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Dyckia and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Dyckia height is 27.90 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dyckia and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Dyckia flower color: Orange
Dyckia leaf color: Dark Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dyckia and Dame's Rocket
Care of Dyckia and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dyckia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dyckia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.