Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southwestern United States
Brazil
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Common Name
Mesquite
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Abutilon
In German
Mesquite
Abutilon
In French
Mesquite
Abutilon
In Spanish
mezquite
Abutilon
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Abutilon
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Abutilon
In Polish
Mesquite
Abutilon
In Latin
Mesquite
Abutilon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Abutilon
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Abutilon season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Abutilon Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Abutilon are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
- Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Abutilon
Care of Mesquite Tree and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.