Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
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, Partial Sun, Partial 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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
-
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Mesquite
False Indigo
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
इंडिगो
In German
Mesquite
falsches Indigo
In French
Mesquite
faux Indigo
In Spanish
mezquite
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Mesquite
false Indigo
In Polish
Mesquite
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Mesquite
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and False Indigo
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and False Indigo season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and False Indigo Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and False Indigo are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Mesquite Tree and False Indigo
Care of Mesquite Tree and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.