Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southwestern United States
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, 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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
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
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Herb
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
CENTAUREA cyanus
Common Name
Mesquite
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Hydrangea
In German
Mesquite
Hortensie
In French
Mesquite
Hortensia
In Spanish
mezquite
Hortensia
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Hortênsia
In Polish
Mesquite
Hortensja
In Latin
Mesquite
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Cornflower
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Cornflower is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Cornflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Cornflower season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cornflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Cornflower Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Cornflower are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
- Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Cornflower
Care of Mesquite Tree and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.