Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southwestern United States
South Africa
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Water more in summer
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
fertilize in growing season
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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Flowers
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
CLIVIA miniata
Common Name
Mesquite
Clivia
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Clivia
In German
Mesquite
Clivia
In French
Mesquite
Clivia
In Spanish
mezquite
Clivia
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
κλίβια
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Clivia
In Polish
Mesquite
Clivia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mesquite Tree and Clivia
Wondering what are the properties of Mesquite Tree and Clivia? We provide you with everything About Mesquite Tree and Clivia. Mesquite Tree has thorns and Clivia doesn't have thorns. Also Mesquite Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mesquite Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis and Clivia 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 Clivia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Clivia
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Clivia is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Clivia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Clivia season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clivia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral.
Mesquite Tree and Clivia Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Clivia are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Clivia
Care of Mesquite Tree and Clivia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Clivia 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 Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.