Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southwestern United States
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Vomiting
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Mesquite
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Mesquite
In French
Rocket Dame
Mesquite
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
mezquite
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Mesquite
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Mesquite
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Mesquite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Fabales
Family
Brassicaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Mesquite Tree
Care of Dame's Rocket and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water.