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About Mesquite Tree and Eulalia


About Eulalia and Mesquite Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

Origin
Southwestern United States  
-  

Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora  
Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas  
Grassland, Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Purple, Bronze, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Grass like  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought, Dry soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Ample Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust  
Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis  
Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn  
Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture  
Showy Purposes, Used in biomass  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa  
MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'  

Common Name
Mesquite  
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass  

In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड  
Eulalia  

In German
Mesquite  
Eulalia  

In French
Mesquite  
Eulalia  

In Spanish
mezquite  
Eulalia  

In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας  
Eulalia  

In Portuguese
Mesquite  
Eulalia  

In Polish
Mesquite  
Eulalia  

In Latin
Mesquite  
Eulalia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Poales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Prosopis  
Eulalia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Andropogoneae  

Subfamily
-  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
45  
34  
99+

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Properties of Mesquite Tree and Eulalia

Wondering what are the properties of Mesquite Tree and Eulalia? We provide you with everything About Mesquite Tree and Eulalia. Mesquite Tree has thorns and Eulalia doesn't have thorns. Also Mesquite Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mesquite Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis and Eulalia 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 Eulalia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Eulalia

Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Eulalia is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Eulalia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Eulalia season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Eulalia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eulalia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Mesquite Tree and Eulalia Physical Information

Mesquite Tree and Eulalia physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Eulalia height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Eulalia are as follows:

Care of Mesquite Tree and Eulalia

Care of Mesquite Tree and Eulalia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Eulalia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Eulalia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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