Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Southwestern United States
Types
Echium pininana
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Habitat
tropical environments
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Compound
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
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
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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
Flowers, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Mesquite
In Hindi
Tree Echium
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In German
Baum Aciam
Mesquite
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Mesquite
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
mezquite
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Mesquite
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Mesquite
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Mesquite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Tree Echium and Mesquite Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Mesquite Tree? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Mesquite Tree. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Mesquite Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Mesquite Tree has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tree Echium and Mesquite Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Tree Echium and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Mesquite Tree season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Tree Echium and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Tree Echium and Mesquite Tree
Care of Tree Echium and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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.