Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Japan
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Spathoglottis plicata
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Temperate Regions
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Dark Red
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALANTHE discolor
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Ground Orchid
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Ground Orchid
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Ground Orchid
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Ground Orchid
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Ground Orchid
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Ground Orchid
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Ground Orchid
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Ground Orchid
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Orchidaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Arethuseae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Ground Orchid and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Ground Orchid and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Ground Orchid and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ground Orchid season is Spring and Summer and Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ground Orchid is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ground Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ground Orchid and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Ground Orchid and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ground Orchid and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red
Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ground Orchid and Dame's Rocket
Care of Ground Orchid and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ground Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.