Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
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
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Sakaki
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Sakaki
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Sperrstrauch
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Sakaki
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Sakaki
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Sakaki
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Sakaki
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Sakaki
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Sakaki
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Theales
Brassicales
Family
Theaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sakaki and Dame's Rocket
Wondering what are the properties of Sakaki and Dame's Rocket? We provide you with everything About Sakaki and Dame's Rocket. Sakaki doesn't have thorns and Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns. Also Sakaki does not have fragrant flowers. Sakaki has allergic reactions like Asthma, Nausea, Pollen and sneezing and Dame's Rocket has allergic reactions like Asthma, Nausea, Pollen and sneezing. 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 Sakaki and Dame's Rocket and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sakaki and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Sakaki and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Sakaki and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sakaki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sakaki is Clay, Loam and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sakaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sakaki and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Sakaki and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sakaki and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sakaki and Dame's Rocket
Care of Sakaki and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sakaki 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.