Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southwestern United States
Types
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Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Habitat
Canopy, Rainforest
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobulated
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Root rot
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
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
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON discolor
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
Mesquite
In Hindi
Pink Flame Tree
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In German
Rosa Flame Tree
Mesquite
In French
Flame Tree Rose
Mesquite
In Spanish
Pink árbol de la llama
mezquite
In Greek
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
Árvore Chama Rosa
Mesquite
In Polish
Różowy Flame Tree
Mesquite
In Latin
Pink arbor flamma
Mesquite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Prosopis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
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Season and Care of Pink Flame Tree and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Pink Flame Tree and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Flame Tree and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mesquite Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pink Flame Tree and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Pink Flame Tree and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Flame Tree and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Mesquite Tree
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Flame Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water.