Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full 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
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
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
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Throat itching
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
Mesquite
In Hindi
चेरी प्लम
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In German
cherry Plum
Mesquite
In French
Prunus
Mesquite
In Spanish
cherry Plum
mezquite
In Greek
Cherry Plum
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
Mesquite
In Polish
Cherry Plum
Mesquite
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
Mesquite
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Cherry Plum and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mesquite Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Plum and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Cherry Plum and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Cherry Plum flower color: Not Available
Cherry Plum leaf color: Not Available
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Cherry Plum and Mesquite Tree
Care of Cherry Plum and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Plum 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.