Enkianthus

Dame's Rocket

About Enkianthus and Dame's Rocket

Enkianthus

Dame's Rocket

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Enkianthus campanulatus

Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower

Number of Varieties

154

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Habitat

Islands

meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Rose, Ivory

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor, Striped

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ENKIANTHUS deflexus

HESPERIS matronalis

Common Name

Enkianthus

Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket

In Hindi

Enkianthus

डेम के रॉकेट

In German

Enkianthus

Rockets Freifrau

In French

Enkianthus

Rocket Dame

In Spanish

Enkianthus

Rocket Dame

In Greek

Enkianthus

Rocket Dame του

In Portuguese

Enkianthus

Rocket de Dame

In Polish

Enkianthus

Rocket Dame

In Latin

Enkianthus

Hesperis Rocket

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Brassicales

Family

Ericaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Enkianthus

Hesperis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Heteromorpheae

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Enkianthoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1050

1 27800

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Properties of Enkianthus and Dame's Rocket

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

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Season and Care of Enkianthus and Dame's Rocket

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

Enkianthus and Dame's Rocket Physical Information

Enkianthus and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Enkianthus height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Enkianthus and Dame's Rocket are as follows:

Enkianthus flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory
Enkianthus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Enkianthus and Dame's Rocket

Care of Enkianthus and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Enkianthus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Enkianthus 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.