Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Not available
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
meadows, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, In Water
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Lots of watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Vomiting
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Loosetrife
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Loosetrife
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Loosetrife
In French
Rocket Dame
salicaire
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
loosetrife
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
loosetrife
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
loosetrife
In Polish
Rocket Dame
loosetrife
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
loosetrife
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Myrtales
Family
Brassicaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Loosestrife
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Loosestrife is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Loosestrife Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Loosestrife season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Loosestrife is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Loosestrife Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Loosestrife physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Loosestrife are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
- Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Loosestrife
Care of Dame's Rocket and Loosestrife include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.