Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Mesquite
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Mesquite
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Mesquite
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
mezquite
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Mesquite
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Mesquite
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Dame's Rocket season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Dame's Rocket
Care of Mesquite Tree and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.