Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Semi desert
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
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
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning, Requires very little pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
X CHITALPA tashkentensis
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
Chitalpa
Mesquite
In Hindi
Chitalpa संयंत्र
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In German
Chitalpa Pflanze
Mesquite
In French
plante Chitalpa
Mesquite
In Spanish
planta Chitalpa
mezquite
In Greek
φυτό Chitalpa
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
planta Chitalpa
Mesquite
In Polish
Chitalpa roślin
Mesquite
In Latin
Chitalpa herba
Mesquite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chitalpa and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Chitalpa and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chitalpa and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chitalpa season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mesquite Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chitalpa is Loam, Sand and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chitalpa is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chitalpa and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Chitalpa and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chitalpa height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Chitalpa and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Chitalpa flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Lavender
Chitalpa leaf color: Green
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Chitalpa and Mesquite Tree
Care of Chitalpa and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chitalpa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning and Requires very little pruning and Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chitalpa 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.