Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Melaleuca quinquenervia
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Plum
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
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
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
MELALEUCA quinquenervia
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Paperbark tree
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Paperbark tree
In French
Rocket Dame
Paperbark tree
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Paperbark tree
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Paperbark tree
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Paperbark tree
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Paperbark tree
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Paperbark tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Myrtales
Family
Brassicaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Paperbark Tree
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Paperbark Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Paperbark Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Paperbark Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Paperbark Tree Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Paperbark Tree are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
- Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Paperbark Tree
Care of Dame's Rocket and Paperbark Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.