Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southwestern United States
China, Korea
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-10
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
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark 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
Linear
Plant Season
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
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, 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
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
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
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Mesquite
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Mesquite
Spinnenlilien
In French
Mesquite
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
mezquite
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Mesquite
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Mesquite
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Mesquite Tree and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Mesquite Tree and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Mesquite Tree and Spider lily. Mesquite Tree has thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Mesquite Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mesquite Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis and Spider lily 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 Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Spider lily
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Spider lily season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Mesquite Tree and Spider lily Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Spider lily are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Spider lily
Care of Mesquite Tree and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Spider lily 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 Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.