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About Eastern Cottonwood and Mesquite Tree


About Mesquite Tree and Eastern Cottonwood


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico   
Southwestern United States   

Types
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood   
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora   

Number of Varieties
5   
99+
2   
99+

Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks   
Desert, Dry areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,050.00 cm   
4
760.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
2,130.00 cm   
5
760.00 cm   
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray   
Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow   
Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed curved and flat petiole   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Ample Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Ample Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches   
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen   
Use nitrogen rich soil   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects   
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   
Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing   
Asthma, Rhinitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Improve hair condition   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge   
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn   

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds   
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap   

Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, 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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
POPULUS deltoides   
PROSOPIS glandulosa   

Common Name
Eastern Cottonwood   
Mesquite   

In Hindi
Eastern Cottonwood   
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड   

In German
Eastern Cottonwood   
Mesquite   

In French
Cottonwood Orient   
Mesquite   

In Spanish
Cottonwood del Este   
mezquite   

In Greek
Ανατολική Cottonwood   
Είδος μιμόζας   

In Portuguese
Cottonwood Oriental   
Mesquite   

In Polish
Eastern Cottonwood   
Mesquite   

In Latin
Orientalium Poplar   
Mesquite   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Salicales   
Fabales   

Family
Salicaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Populus   
Prosopis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Salicoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
3   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Eastern Cottonwood and Mesquite Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Eastern Cottonwood and Mesquite Tree? We provide you with everything About Eastern Cottonwood and Mesquite Tree. Eastern Cottonwood doesn't have thorns and Mesquite Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Eastern Cottonwood does not have fragrant flowers. Eastern Cottonwood has allergic reactions like Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose and sneezing and Mesquite Tree has allergic reactions like Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose and sneezing. 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 Eastern Cottonwood and Mesquite Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Mesquite Tree

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

Eastern Cottonwood and Mesquite Tree Physical Information

Eastern Cottonwood and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and Mesquite Tree are as follows:

Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Mesquite Tree

Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches and Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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