Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
California
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
AESCULUS californica
Common Name
Mesquite
California Buckeye
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
In German
Mesquite
California Buckeye
In French
Mesquite
California Buckeye
In Spanish
mezquite
California Buckeye
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
In Portuguese
Mesquite
California Buckeye
In Polish
Mesquite
Kalifornia Buckeye
In Latin
Mesquite
California Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and California Buckeye
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and California Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and California Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and California Buckeye season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Mesquite Tree and California Buckeye Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and California Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and California Buckeye are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and California Buckeye
Care of Mesquite Tree and California Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and California Buckeye pruning is done 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 California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.