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