Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Southwestern United States
  
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
  
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
  
Desert, Dry areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Vomiting
  
Asthma, Rhinitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Improve hair condition
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Hesperis
  
Prosopis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Hylocereeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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.