Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
United States, California
Southwestern United States
Types
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Habitat
Dry areas, foothill woods
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
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
Not Available
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
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, Showy Tree
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CLARKIA concinna
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
Red Ribbons
Mesquite
In Hindi
Clarkia concinna
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In German
Clarkia concinna
Mesquite
In French
Clarkia concinna
Mesquite
In Spanish
concinna clarkia
mezquite
In Greek
Clarkia concinna
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
Clarkia concinna
Mesquite
In Polish
klarkia concinna
Mesquite
In Latin
Clarkia concinna
Mesquite
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Clarkia concinna and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Clarkia concinna and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Clarkia concinna and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clarkia concinna season is Spring and Summer and Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clarkia concinna is Loam, Sand and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clarkia concinna is Neutral and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clarkia concinna and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Clarkia concinna and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Clarkia concinna and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Clarkia concinna and Mesquite Tree
Care of Clarkia concinna and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clarkia concinna pruning is done 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 Clarkia concinna 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.