Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Southwestern United States
Types
Prunus virginiana
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-9
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Blue Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Mesquite
In Hindi
Chokecherry
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In German
Chokecherry
Mesquite
In French
Chokecherry
Mesquite
In Spanish
Chokecherry
mezquite
In Greek
Chokecherry
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
Chokecherry
Mesquite
In Polish
Chokecherry
Mesquite
In Latin
chokecherry
Mesquite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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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:
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.