Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
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Number of Varieties
479
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40000
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Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
1-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm90.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Spade shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Ants, Bees, Flies
Allergy
Vomiting
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Insect Bites
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
Alocasia brisbanensis
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Alocasia
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Alocasia
In French
Rocket Dame
Alocasia
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Alocasia
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Alocasia
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Alocasia
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Alocasia
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Aglaonema
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Arales
Family
Brassicaceae
Araceae
Genus
Hesperis
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Colocasieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
5079
1
27800
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