Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Copper
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Twice a week
In Winter
Average Water
Regular watering required
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
-
Allergy
Vomiting
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
लीची
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Lychee
In French
Rocket Dame
Lychee
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Lychee
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
λίτσι
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
lichia
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Lychee
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Lychee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Sapindales
Family
Brassicaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Hesperis
Litchi Sonn
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Sapindoideae
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Lychee
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Lychee season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Lychee Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Lychee are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Dame's Rocket and Lychee
Care of Dame's Rocket and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.