Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Southwestern United States
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Compound
Plant Season
All year
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
-
Asthma, Rhinitis
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
Ash Tree
Mesquite
In Hindi
राख पेड़
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In Spanish
Fresno
mezquite
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
Freixo
Mesquite
In Polish
Jesion
Mesquite
In Latin
Fraxinum
Mesquite
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Ash Tree and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Mesquite Tree season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ash Tree and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Ash Tree and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Ash Tree and Mesquite Tree
Care of Ash Tree and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ash 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.