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About Mesquite Tree and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Mesquite Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Grass   

Origin
Southwestern United States   
Japan   

Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9 - 5   

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm   
29
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green   
Yellow, Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green   
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green, Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Oblovate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

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   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Consistently   

In Winter
Ample Water   
Adequately   

Soil
  
  

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   
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt   
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
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   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

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   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Mesquite   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Mesquite   
Japanische gras   

In French
Mesquite   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
mezquite   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
Mesquite   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
Mesquite   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
Mesquite   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Fabales   
Poales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Prosopis   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Mesquite Tree and Japanese Forest Grass

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

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Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Mesquite Tree and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Mesquite Tree and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Mesquite Tree and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Mesquite Tree and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.

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