Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Southwestern United States
Types
Perennial Grass
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
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
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Asthma, Rhinitis
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Mesquite
In Hindi
हाथी घास
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In German
Elefantengras
Mesquite
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
Mesquite
In Spanish
pasto elefante
mezquite
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
Mesquite
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Mesquite
In Latin
elephanti herba
Mesquite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Pennisetum
Prosopis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mesquite Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Grass and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Elephant Grass and Mesquite Tree
Care of Elephant Grass and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Grass 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.