Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
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
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
-
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
-
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Mesquite
Crocus
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Crocus
In German
Mesquite
Krokus
In French
Mesquite
Crocus
In Spanish
mezquite
Azafrán
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Açafrão
In Polish
Mesquite
Krokus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Crocus
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Crocus season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Mesquite Tree and Crocus Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Crocus are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Crocus
Care of Mesquite Tree and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.