Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
China
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Bambusoideae
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
digitate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
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
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
-
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
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
-
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Mesquite
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Mesquite
Hedge Bambus
In French
Mesquite
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
mezquite
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
Mesquite
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
Mesquite
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Mesquite Tree and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.