Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southwestern United States
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Prune grass to maintain level, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
-
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Mesquite
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Silver bells
In German
Mesquite
Silver bells
In French
Mesquite
Silver bells
In Spanish
mezquite
Silver bells
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Silver bells
In Polish
Mesquite
Silver bells
In Latin
Mesquite
Silver bells
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Silver Bells
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Silver Bells season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Bells is .
Mesquite Tree and Silver Bells Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Silver Bells are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Silver Bells
Care of Mesquite Tree and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.