Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
World/Pandemic
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
Apply 10-10-10 amount
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
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
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, Seeds
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
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
FESTUCA
Common Name
Mesquite
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
ब्लू हुक्म
In German
Mesquite
blau -Schwingel
In French
Mesquite
bleu fétuque
In Spanish
mezquite
azul festuca
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
μπλε Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Mesquite
azul festuca
In Polish
Mesquite
niebieski Kostrzewa
In Latin
Mesquite
blue Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mesquite Tree and Blue Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Mesquite Tree and Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Mesquite Tree and Blue Fescue. Mesquite Tree has thorns and Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Mesquite Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mesquite Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis and Blue Fescue 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 Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Blue Fescue
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Blue Fescue season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Mesquite Tree and Blue Fescue Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Blue Fescue are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Care of Mesquite Tree and Blue Fescue
Care of Mesquite Tree and Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.