Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southwestern United States
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Partial 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
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
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 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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
False Indigo
Mesquite
In Hindi
इंडिगो
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In German
falsches Indigo
Mesquite
In French
faux Indigo
Mesquite
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
mezquite
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Mesquite
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Mesquite
In Latin
falsum indicum
Mesquite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of False Indigo and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of False Indigo and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Mesquite Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
False Indigo and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of False Indigo and Mesquite Tree
Care of False Indigo and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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.