Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Hybrid origin
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Gold, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Brown, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Tubular
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
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
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Not Available
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
Common Name
Mesquite
Bougainvillea
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Bougainvillea
In German
Mesquite
Bougainvillea
In French
Mesquite
Bougainvilliers
In Spanish
mezquite
Bougainvillea
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Bougainvillea
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Bougainvillea
In Polish
Mesquite
Bugenwilli
In Latin
Mesquite
Bougainvillea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Prosopis
Bougainvillea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Bougainvillea
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Bougainvillea is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Bougainvillea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Bougainvillea season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Bougainvillea Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Bougainvillea are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
- Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Bougainvillea
Care of Mesquite Tree and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Bougainvillea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.