Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
-
Allergy
Vomiting
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Weinend lovegrass
In French
Rocket Dame
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Pasto llorón
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cyperales
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Hesperis
Eragrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Dame's Rocket and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.