Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Hybrid origin
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Light brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Spores
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
Common Name
Mesquite
Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
पंख ईख घास
In German
Mesquite
Feather Reed Grass
In French
Mesquite
Feather Reed Herbe
In Spanish
mezquite
Pluma Reed Hierba
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Pena Reed grama
In Polish
Mesquite
Pióro Reed trawy
In Latin
Mesquite
Pluma Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Prosopis
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Feather Reed Grass
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Feather Reed Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Feather Reed Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Feather Reed Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
- Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Feather Reed Grass
Care of Mesquite Tree and Feather Reed Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.