Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Southwestern United States
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, 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
Pests and diseases free
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
-
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
-
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
-
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Mesquite
In Hindi
Silver bells
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In German
Silver bells
Mesquite
In French
Silver bells
Mesquite
In Spanish
Silver bells
mezquite
In Greek
Silver bells
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Mesquite
In Polish
Silver bells
Mesquite
In Latin
Silver bells
Mesquite
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Silver Bells and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Mesquite Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Bells and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Silver Bells and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Silver Bells and Mesquite Tree
Care of Silver Bells and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells 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.