Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
China, Japan
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Vomiting
Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Bush Clover Shrub
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Bush Clover Strauch
In French
Rocket Dame
Bush Clover Arbuste
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Bush Clover arbusto
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Bush Clover Krzew
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Fabales
Family
Brassicaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Desmodieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Bush Clover
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Bush Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Bush Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Bush Clover season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Bush Clover Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Bush Clover are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
- Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Bush Clover
Care of Dame's Rocket and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bush Clover 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 Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.