Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Tree
Origin
India
Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions, Woodlands
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available, White
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Not Available
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
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, constipation, Fever, Intestinal irritations, Skin Disorders
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Cassia fistula
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
golden shower tree
Mesquite
In Hindi
अमलतास
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In German
Röhren-Kassie
Mesquite
In French
Cassia fistula
Mesquite
In Spanish
Cassia fistula
mezquite
In Greek
Cassia συρίγγιο
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
Cássia-imperial
Mesquite
In Polish
Cassia przetoka
Mesquite
In Latin
cassia fistula
Mesquite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cassia Fistula and Mesquite Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Cassia Fistula and Mesquite Tree? We provide you with everything About Cassia Fistula and Mesquite Tree. Cassia Fistula doesn't have thorns and Mesquite Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Cassia Fistula does not have fragrant flowers. Cassia Fistula has allergic reactions like Not Available and Mesquite Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cassia Fistula and Mesquite Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cassia Fistula and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Cassia Fistula and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cassia Fistula and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cassia Fistula season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mesquite Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cassia Fistula is Loam and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cassia Fistula is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cassia Fistula and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Cassia Fistula and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cassia Fistula height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Cassia Fistula and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Cassia Fistula flower color: Yellow
Cassia Fistula leaf color: Dark Green
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Cassia Fistula and Mesquite Tree
Care of Cassia Fistula and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cassia Fistula pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Cassia Fistula 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.