Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
digitate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
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
-
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
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
-
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
Mesquite
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
Mesquite
Holz Bambus
In French
Mesquite
bois Bambou
In Spanish
mezquite
bambú
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
Mesquite
Drewno Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Timber Bamboo season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
- Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Timber Bamboo
Care of Mesquite Tree and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.