Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southwestern United States
Central America, South America
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Fields, orchards
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
Common Name
Mesquite
Green Beans
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
फलियां
In German
Mesquite
Bohnen
In French
Mesquite
haricots
In Spanish
mezquite
Green Beans
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
φασόλια
In Portuguese
Mesquite
feijões
In Polish
Mesquite
fasola
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Spring Beans
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Spring Beans is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Spring Beans Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Spring Beans season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spring Beans is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spring Beans is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Spring Beans Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Spring Beans physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Spring Beans are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Spring Beans flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Spring Beans leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Spring Beans
Care of Mesquite Tree and Spring Beans include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Spring Beans 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 Spring Beans needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.