Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
-
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
Rocket Dame
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
Rocket Dame
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Dame's Rocket and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.