Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Africa
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
-
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
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
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Ants
Allergy
Vomiting
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Crenshaw Melon
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
खरबूजा
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Zuckermelone
In French
Rocket Dame
Melon
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Crenshaw Melon
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Crenshaw Melon
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Crenshaw Melon
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Crenshaw Melon
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Crenshaw Melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cucurbitales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Crenshaw Melon
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Crenshaw Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Crenshaw Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Crenshaw Melon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crenshaw Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Crenshaw Melon Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Crenshaw Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Crenshaw Melon are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
- Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Crenshaw Melon
Care of Dame's Rocket and Crenshaw Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crenshaw Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.