Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, 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
Free of serious pests and diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Soft Rush
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Soft Rush
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Soft Rush
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Soft Rush
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Soft Rush
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Soft Rush
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Soft Rush
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Soft Rush
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Common Rush and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Common Rush and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Rush and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Common Rush and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Common Rush and Dame's Rocket
Care of Common Rush and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush 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.