Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southwestern United States
Types
-
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 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
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Dental erosion
Asthma, Rhinitis
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
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, Used in making beverages
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Mesquite
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In German
Bearss Kalk
Mesquite
In French
Bearss chaux
Mesquite
In Spanish
Bearss cal
mezquite
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
Mesquite
In Polish
bearss wapna
Mesquite
In Latin
bearss lime
Mesquite
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mesquite Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearss Lime and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Mesquite Tree
Care of Bearss Lime and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearss Lime 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.