Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
China
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Beautyberry
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Beauty Berry Plant
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
In French
Rocket Dame
Beauté Berry Plante
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Planta de la baya de belleza
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Planta Berry beleza
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Beauty Berry roślin
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Planta forma Berry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Hesperis
Callicarpa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Beautyberry
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Beautyberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beautyberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Beautyberry is Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Beautyberry Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Beautyberry are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Beautyberry
Care of Dame's Rocket and Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beautyberry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.