Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southwestern United States
Madagascar
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
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
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Mesquite
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Periwinkle
In German
Mesquite
Immergrün
In French
Mesquite
Pervenche
In Spanish
mezquite
Bígaro
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Mirta
In Polish
Mesquite
Barwinek
In Latin
Mesquite
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Family
Fabaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Prosopis
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Periwinkle
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Periwinkle season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Periwinkle Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Periwinkle are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Periwinkle
Care of Mesquite Tree and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.