Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Southwestern United States
Types
Fruit Trees
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, 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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, 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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
Paradise Plum
Mesquite
In Hindi
कोको बेर
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In German
coco Plum
Mesquite
In French
Coco Plum
Mesquite
In Spanish
Coco Plum
mezquite
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
Mesquite
In Polish
coco plum
Mesquite
In Latin
coco plum
Mesquite
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Prosopis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Coco Plum and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Coco Plum and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mesquite Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coco Plum and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Coco Plum and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Coco Plum and Mesquite Tree
Care of Coco Plum and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves and Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coco 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.