Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
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
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
Mesquite
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
maiden grass
In German
Mesquite
Mädchen Gras
In French
Mesquite
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
mezquite
hierba doncella
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Mesquite
grama de solteira
In Polish
Mesquite
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
Mesquite
virgo herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Prosopis
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Maiden Grass
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Maiden Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Maiden Grass Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Maiden Grass are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Maiden Grass
Care of Mesquite Tree and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.