Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Not Available
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Upright
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
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
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
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
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
Mesquite
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
बच्छनाभ
In German
Mesquite
Eisenhut
In French
Mesquite
aconit
In Spanish
mezquite
acónito
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
monkshood
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Aconitum
In Latin
Mesquite
aconitum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Ranunculales
Family
Fabaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mesquite Tree and Aconitum
Wondering what are the properties of Mesquite Tree and Aconitum? We provide you with everything About Mesquite Tree and Aconitum. Mesquite Tree has thorns and Aconitum doesn't have thorns. Also Mesquite Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mesquite Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis and Aconitum has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mesquite Tree and Aconitum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Aconitum
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Aconitum season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Mesquite Tree and Aconitum Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Aconitum are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Aconitum
Care of Mesquite Tree and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.