Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Grasses
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Compound
Grass like
Plant Season
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Mesquite
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Mesquite
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
Mesquite
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
mezquite
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
Mesquite
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
Mesquite
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mesquite Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis
Wondering what are the properties of Mesquite Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Mesquite Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis. Mesquite Tree has thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns. Also Mesquite Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mesquite Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Mesquite Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.