Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa
Southwestern United States
Types
Perennial
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
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
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Root
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, 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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
Mesquite
In Hindi
African Iris
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In German
Afrikanische Iris
Mesquite
In French
African Iris
Mesquite
In Spanish
Iris africano
mezquite
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
Iris africano
Mesquite
In Polish
Afryki Iris
Mesquite
In Latin
African Iris
Mesquite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of African Iris and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of African Iris and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mesquite Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Iris and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
African Iris and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of African Iris and Mesquite Tree
Care of African Iris and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Iris 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.