Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Mesquite
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Red Buckeye
In German
Mesquite
Red Buckeye
In French
Mesquite
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
mezquite
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Mesquite
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Mesquite
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Red Buckeye season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Mesquite Tree and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Red Buckeye
Care of Mesquite Tree and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.