Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States
Caribbean
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
Number of Varieties
218
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40000
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-910-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm460.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Compound
feather-shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
JACARANDA caerulea
Common Name
Mesquite
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Neeli Gulmohur
In German
Mesquite
Palisanderholzbaum
In French
Mesquite
Flamboyant bleu
In Spanish
mezquite
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Jacarandá-mimoso
In Polish
Mesquite
Jakaranda mimozolistna
In Latin
Mesquite
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Scrophulariales
Family
Fabaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Prosopis
Jacaranda
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
4518
1
27800
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