Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tree
Origin
Central Asia
Southwestern United States
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Habitat
Hillside
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Compound
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
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
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
Apple Tree
Mesquite
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In German
Apfelbaum
Mesquite
In French
Pommier
Mesquite
In Spanish
Manzano
mezquite
In Greek
μηλιά
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
Macieira
Mesquite
In Polish
jabłoń
Mesquite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Apple Tree and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Apple Tree and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Mesquite Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Apple Tree and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Apple Tree and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Apple Tree and Mesquite Tree
Care of Apple Tree and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Apple Tree 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.