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