Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
North America, United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Texas Redbud
Eastern Redbud
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Forest margins, gardens, Open Plains, open Woodlands, orchards, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Purple, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Round
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
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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
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
CERCIS canadensis var. texensis 'Oklahoma'
Common Name
Mesquite
Oklahoma Redbud, Texas Redbud
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
ओकलाहोमा Redbud
In German
Mesquite
Oklahoma Redbud
In French
Mesquite
Oklahoma Redbud
In Spanish
mezquite
Oklahoma Redbud
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Οκλαχόμα κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Oklahoma Redbud
In Polish
Mesquite
Oklahoma Redbud
In Latin
Mesquite
Oklahoma Redbud
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Oklahoma Redbud
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Oklahoma Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Oklahoma Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Oklahoma Redbud season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oklahoma Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oklahoma Redbud is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Oklahoma Redbud Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Oklahoma Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Oklahoma Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Oklahoma Redbud are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Oklahoma Redbud flower color: Magenta, Fuchsia and Rose
- Oklahoma Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple and Plum
Care of Mesquite Tree and Oklahoma Redbud
Care of Mesquite Tree and Oklahoma Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Oklahoma Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Oklahoma Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.