Chokecherry

Mesquite Tree

About Chokecherry and Mesquite Tree

Chokecherry

Mesquite Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America

Southwestern United States

Types

Prunus virginiana

Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora

Number of Varieties

302

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

Desert, Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

550.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches

Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Use nitrogen rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers

Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

chokecherry

Mesquite

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fabales

Family

Rosaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Prunus

Prosopis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

2545

1 27800

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Properties of Chokecherry and Mesquite Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Chokecherry and Mesquite Tree? We provide you with everything About Chokecherry and Mesquite Tree. Chokecherry doesn't have thorns and Mesquite Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Chokecherry does not have fragrant flowers. Chokecherry has allergic reactions like and Mesquite Tree has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chokecherry and Mesquite Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chokecherry and Mesquite Tree

Season and care of Chokecherry and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mesquite Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Chokecherry and Mesquite Tree Physical Information

Chokecherry and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Mesquite Tree are as follows:

Chokecherry flower color:
Chokecherry leaf color:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Chokecherry and Mesquite Tree

Care of Chokecherry and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chokecherry 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.