Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southwestern United States
Central America, South America
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Phaseolus vulgaris
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
All sorts of environments
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, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Light Yellow, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Heart-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 'Gold of Bacau'
Common Name
Mesquite
common bean
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
बाकला
In German
Mesquite
Gartenbohne
In French
Mesquite
Haricot
In Spanish
mezquite
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Feijão
In Polish
Mesquite
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
Mesquite
wax bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Wax Bean
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Wax Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Wax Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Wax Bean season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wax Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wax Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Wax Bean Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Wax Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Wax Bean are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Wax Bean
Care of Mesquite Tree and Wax Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Wax Bean 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 Wax Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.