Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Requires regular watering, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
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
No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Vomiting
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Lingonberry
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Lingonberry
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Preiselbeere
In French
Rocket Dame
Airelle
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Lingonberry
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Lingonberry
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Lingonberry
In Polish
Rocket Dame
borówki brusznicy
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Lingonberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Ericales
Family
Brassicaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Lingonberry
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Lingonberry is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Lingonberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Lingonberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lingonberry is Acidic.
Dame's Rocket and Lingonberry Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Lingonberry physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Lingonberry are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Lingonberry
Care of Dame's Rocket and Lingonberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lingonberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.