Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southwestern United States
South America
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
not provided
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Showy Purposes
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
Petunia
Common Name
Mesquite
Petunia
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Petunia
In German
Mesquite
Petunie
In French
Mesquite
Pétunia
In Spanish
mezquite
Petunia
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
πετούνια
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Petúnia
In Polish
Mesquite
Petunia
In Latin
Mesquite
Petunia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Petunioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mesquite Tree and Petunia
Wondering what are the properties of Mesquite Tree and Petunia? We provide you with everything About Mesquite Tree and Petunia. Mesquite Tree has thorns and Petunia doesn't have thorns. Also Mesquite Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mesquite Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis and Petunia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mesquite Tree and Petunia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Petunia
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Petunia season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Petunia is Neutral.
Mesquite Tree and Petunia Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Petunia are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Petunia
Care of Mesquite Tree and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.