Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southwestern United States
Eastern Asia
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Mesquite
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Mesquite
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
Mesquite
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
mezquite
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Mesquite
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
Mesquite
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mesquite Tree and Japanese Honeysuckle
Wondering what are the properties of Mesquite Tree and Japanese Honeysuckle? We provide you with everything About Mesquite Tree and Japanese Honeysuckle. Mesquite Tree has thorns and Japanese Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns. Also Mesquite Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mesquite Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis and Japanese Honeysuckle 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 Honeysuckle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Mesquite Tree and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Mesquite Tree and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.