Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Caribbean
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-13
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
Apply N-P-K
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
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
PORTLANDIA grandiflora
Common Name
Mesquite
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Bellflower plant
In German
Mesquite
Glockenblumen - Pflanze
In French
Mesquite
plante Bellflower
In Spanish
mezquite
planta de Bellflower
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
φυτό καμπανούλα
In Portuguese
Mesquite
planta Bellflower
In Polish
Mesquite
dzwonek roślin
In Latin
Mesquite
bellflower herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Gentianales
Family
Fabaceae
Rubiaceae
Genus
Prosopis
Portlandia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Chiococceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cinchonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mesquite Tree and Bellflower
Wondering what are the properties of Mesquite Tree and Bellflower? We provide you with everything About Mesquite Tree and Bellflower. Mesquite Tree has thorns and Bellflower doesn't have thorns. Also Mesquite Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mesquite Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis and Bellflower 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 Bellflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Bellflower
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Bellflower is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Bellflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Bellflower season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bellflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bellflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Bellflower Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Bellflower physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Bellflower are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Bellflower flower color: White and Light Pink
- Bellflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Bellflower
Care of Mesquite Tree and Bellflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Bellflower pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.