Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan
Brown, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Toxic
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
ERYTHRINA herbacea
Common Name
Mesquite
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Red Cardinal
In German
Mesquite
Red Cardinal
In French
Mesquite
Cardinal rouge
In Spanish
mezquite
Cárdenas
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Cardeal vermelho
In Polish
Mesquite
Red Cardinal
In Latin
Mesquite
Cardinalis Rubrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Red Cardinal
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Red Cardinal is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Red Cardinal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Red Cardinal season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Red Cardinal Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Red Cardinal are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
- Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Red Cardinal
Care of Mesquite Tree and Red Cardinal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Red Cardinal 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 Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.