Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southwestern United States
Types
No Available
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
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
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Allergy
Rash
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden
-
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 to make juice
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Malus Barbara Ann
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
Mesquite
In Hindi
Crabapple
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In German
Crabapple
Mesquite
In French
Crabapple
Mesquite
In Spanish
manzano silvestre
mezquite
In Greek
Crabapple
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
Crabapple
Mesquite
In Polish
jabłoń
Mesquite
In Latin
Crabapple
Mesquite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Crabapple and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Crabapple and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Crabapple and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crabapple season is Spring and Fall and Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crabapple and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Crabapple and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Crabapple and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Care of Crabapple and Mesquite Tree
Care of Crabapple and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crabapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crabapple 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.