Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Not Available
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
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Wisteria
Common Name
Mesquite
Wisteria
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Wisteria
In German
Mesquite
Glyzinien
In French
Mesquite
Glycines
In Spanish
mezquite
Glicinas
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Glicínias
In Polish
Mesquite
Wisteria
In Latin
Mesquite
Wisteria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Millettieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Wisteria
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Wisteria season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Wisteria Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Wisteria are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Wisteria
Care of Mesquite Tree and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.