Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Southwestern United States
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Toxic
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used for woodware
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, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
Buttonbush
Mesquite
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In German
Button Strauch
Mesquite
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Mesquite
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
mezquite
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Mesquite
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Mesquite
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Mesquite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Prosopis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Buttonbush and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mesquite Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Buttonbush and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Buttonbush and Mesquite Tree
Care of Buttonbush and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buttonbush 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.