Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Cercis canadensis var. texensis
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Cordate
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
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
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
-
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
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Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Cercis canadensis
Common Name
Mesquite
Texas Redbud
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Texas Redbud
In German
Mesquite
Texas Redbud
In French
Mesquite
Texas Redbud
In Spanish
mezquite
Texas Redbud
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Τέξας κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Texas Redbud
In Polish
Mesquite
Texas Redbud
In Latin
Mesquite
Texas Redbud
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Texas Redbud
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Texas Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Texas Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Texas Redbud season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Texas Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Texas Redbud is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Texas Redbud Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Texas Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Texas Redbud are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Texas Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Magenta
- Texas Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple, Dark Green and Plum
Care of Mesquite Tree and Texas Redbud
Care of Mesquite Tree and Texas Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Texas Redbud 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 Texas Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.