Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
11 - 7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 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
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
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, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Not Available
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
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Mesquite
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Pampas grass
In German
Mesquite
Pampasgrass
In French
Mesquite
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
mezquite
cortaderas
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
Mesquite
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Mesquite
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Mesquite
Pampas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Prosopis
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Danthonieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Pampas Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Mesquite Tree and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Pampas Grass
Care of Mesquite Tree and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.