Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Europe, Asia
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Compound
Grass like
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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Ample Water
Moderate
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
Requires high amount of nitrogen
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
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
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
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Mesquite
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Mesquite
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Mesquite
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
mezquite
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Mesquite
łąka ber
In Latin
Mesquite
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Prosopis
Alopecurus
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 Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Mesquite Tree and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.