Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-13
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
-
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Mesquite
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Butterfly tree
In German
Mesquite
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Mesquite
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
mezquite
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Mesquite
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Mesquite
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Mesquite
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Butterfly Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Mesquite Tree and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Butterfly Tree
Care of Mesquite Tree and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Tree pruning is done 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 Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.