Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders
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
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Mesquite
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Pink Queen
In German
Mesquite
rosa Königin
In French
Mesquite
Reine rose
In Spanish
mezquite
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Mesquite
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Mesquite
Regina Pink
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cleomeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Pink Queen
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Pink Queen season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Mesquite Tree and Pink Queen Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Pink Queen are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Pink Queen
Care of Mesquite Tree and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.