Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrubs, Trees
  
Tree
  
Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
  
Southwestern United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside, Slopes
  
Desert, Dry areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Dry
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Adequately
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Ample Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Not Available
  
Use nitrogen rich soil
  
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
  
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Flies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma, Rhinitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Improve hair condition
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
  
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
  
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
Rock Garden / Wall
  
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri
  
PROSOPIS glandulosa
  
Common Name
Acacia
  
Mesquite
  
In Hindi
Acacia
  
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
  
In German
Acacia
  
Mesquite
  
In French
Acacia
  
Mesquite
  
In Spanish
Acacia
  
mezquite
  
In Greek
Acacia
  
Είδος μιμόζας
  
In Portuguese
Acacia
  
Mesquite
  
In Polish
Acacia
  
Mesquite
  
In Latin
Acacia
  
Mesquite
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Acacia
  
Prosopis
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Acacieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Acacia and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Acacia and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Acacia and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acacia season is Spring and Mesquite Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Acacia and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Acacia and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Acacia and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Acacia flower color: White
Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Acacia and Mesquite Tree
Care of Acacia and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed and Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water.