Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Japan
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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 leaves
Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
fertilize in growing season
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, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
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 Available
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
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
Mesquite
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
hakone grass
In German
Mesquite
Hakone Gras
In French
Mesquite
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
mezquite
hierba Hakone
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Hakone grama
In Polish
Mesquite
Hakone trawa
In Latin
Mesquite
Hakone herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Prosopis
Hakonechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Hakone Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Mesquite Tree and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Hakone Grass
Care of Mesquite Tree and Hakone Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.