Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Cymbidium madidum, Cymbidium suave
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Open Forest, Rainforest, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Bulbs, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Do not let dry out between waterings, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Bees
Allergy
Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Cancer, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
CYMBIDIUM
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Cymbidium Orchid, Sword-leaf Cymbidium, boat orchid
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
आर्किड
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Cymbidium Orchid
In French
Rocket Dame
Cymbidium Orchid
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Cymbidium Orchid
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
kymbes
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Cymbidium Orchid
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Cymbidium Orchid
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Cymbidium Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Orchidales
Family
Brassicaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Cymbidieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Cymbidium Orchid
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Cymbidium Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Cymbidium Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Cymbidium Orchid season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cymbidium Orchid is Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cymbidium Orchid is Acidic, Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Cymbidium Orchid Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Cymbidium Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cymbidium Orchid height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Cymbidium Orchid are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cymbidium Orchid flower color: Not Available
- Cymbidium Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Care of Dame's Rocket and Cymbidium Orchid
Care of Dame's Rocket and Cymbidium Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cymbidium Orchid pruning is done 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 Cymbidium Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.