Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
not available
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-13
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
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
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black Spot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Unknown
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
LYCASTE cochleata
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Lycaste Orchid
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Lycaste Orchidee
In French
Rocket Dame
Lycaste orchidée
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Lycaste orquídea
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Lycaste ορχιδέα
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Lycaste orquídea
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Lycaste orchidea
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
braemii orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Maxillarieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dame's Rocket and Lycaste Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Dame's Rocket and Lycaste Orchid? We provide you with everything About Dame's Rocket and Lycaste Orchid. Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns and Lycaste Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Dame's Rocket does not have fragrant flowers. Dame's Rocket has allergic reactions like Vomiting and Lycaste Orchid has allergic reactions like Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dame's Rocket and Lycaste Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Lycaste Orchid
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Lycaste Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Lycaste Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Lycaste Orchid season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available.
Dame's Rocket and Lycaste Orchid Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Lycaste Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Lycaste Orchid are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
- Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Care of Dame's Rocket and Lycaste Orchid
Care of Dame's Rocket and Lycaste Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lycaste Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.