Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
China
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very 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
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
बांस
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Rocket Dame
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Rocket Dame
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cyperales
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Dame's Rocket and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.