Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California
Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Magenta
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Bronze
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
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
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
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
Botanical Name
CERCIS occidentalis
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
California Redbud, Western Redbud
Mesquite
In Hindi
Western Redbud
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In German
West Redbud
Mesquite
In French
Redbud Western
Mesquite
In Spanish
Redbud Occidental
mezquite
In Greek
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
Redbud ocidental
Mesquite
In Polish
Zachodnia Redbud
Mesquite
In Latin
Western Cercis
Mesquite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cercideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Western Redbud and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Western Redbud and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Western Redbud and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Redbud season is Spring and Fall and Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Western Redbud and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Western Redbud and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Western Redbud and Mesquite Tree
Care of Western Redbud and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud 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.