Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
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
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
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
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Common Name
Mesquite
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In German
Mesquite
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In French
Mesquite
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Spanish
mezquite
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
In Polish
Mesquite
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
In Latin
Mesquite
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of Mesquite Tree and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Elfin Pink Penstemon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and remove old stems before spring. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.