Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southwestern United States
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Spring
All year
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires a lot of watering
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
Loam, 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
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
-
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
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
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
PROTEA
Common Name
Mesquite
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Protea plant
In German
Mesquite
Protea Pflanze
In French
Mesquite
usine de Protea
In Spanish
mezquite
planta de protea
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Mesquite
planta Protea
In Polish
Mesquite
Protea roślin
In Latin
Mesquite
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Mesquite Tree and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of Mesquite Tree and Protea? We provide you with everything About Mesquite Tree and Protea. Mesquite Tree has thorns and Protea doesn't have thorns. Also Mesquite Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mesquite Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis and Protea 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 Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Protea
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Protea season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Protea is Acidic.
Mesquite Tree and Protea Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Protea are as follows:
Care of Mesquite Tree and Protea
Care of Mesquite Tree and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.