Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
-
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds, Bumblebees
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Large Beardtongue
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Large Beardtongue
In French
Rocket Dame
Large Beardtongue
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Large Beardtongue
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Large Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Large Beardtongue
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Large Beardtongue
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Large Beardtongue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Scrophulariales
Family
Brassicaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Large Beardtongue
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Large Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Large Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Large Beardtongue season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Large Beardtongue Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Large Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Large Beardtongue are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
- Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Large Beardtongue
Care of Dame's Rocket and Large Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.