Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, 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
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
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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
Antiseptic, Astringent
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 its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
SALVIA argentea
Common Name
Mesquite
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
रजत बाबा
In German
Mesquite
Silver Sage
In French
Mesquite
Silver Sage
In Spanish
mezquite
silver Sage
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Silver Sage
In Portuguese
Mesquite
silver Sage
In Polish
Mesquite
silver Sage
In Latin
Mesquite
Argentum Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Silver Sage
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Silver Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Silver Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Silver Sage season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Silver Sage Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Silver Sage are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
- Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Care of Mesquite Tree and Silver Sage
Care of Mesquite Tree and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.