Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Tree
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
Southwestern United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
  
Desert, Dry areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
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
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Compound
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
  
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Use nitrogen rich soil
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Asthma, Rhinitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Improve hair condition
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
Dried heads are used in floristry, 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
Wildflower
  
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
DIPSACUS fullonum
  
PROSOPIS glandulosa
  
Common Name
Fuller's Teasel
  
Mesquite
  
In Hindi
Fuller's Teasel
  
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
  
In German
Fullers Karde
  
Mesquite
  
In French
Cardère à foulon
  
Mesquite
  
In Spanish
Cardo de Fuller
  
mezquite
  
In Greek
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
  
Είδος μιμόζας
  
In Portuguese
Carda de Fuller
  
Mesquite
  
In Polish
Fullera Oset
  
Mesquite
  
In Latin
Teasel Fullonis
  
Mesquite
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Dipsacales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Dipsacaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Dipsacus
  
Prosopis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Dipsacoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Fuller's Teasel and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Fuller's Teasel and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Fuller's Teasel and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuller's Teasel season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Mesquite Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fuller's Teasel and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Fuller's Teasel and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Fuller's Teasel and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Fuller's Teasel and Mesquite Tree
Care of Fuller's Teasel and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fuller's Teasel 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.