Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Aegopodium podagraria
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
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
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
AMMI majus
Common Name
Mesquite
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
बिशप निराना
In German
Mesquite
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
Mesquite
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
mezquite
biznaga
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
Mesquite
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
Mesquite
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
Mesquite
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Prosopis
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Bishop's Weed season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Mesquite Tree and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Bishop's Weed
Care of Mesquite Tree and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.