Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
  
Southwestern United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
  
Desert, Dry areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Green, Tan
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Asthma, Rhinitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Improve hair condition
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark
  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
  
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
  
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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
AFROCARPUS gracilior
  
PROSOPIS glandulosa
  
Common Name
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
  
Mesquite
  
In Hindi
फर्न पाइन
  
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
  
In German
Fern Pinien
  
Mesquite
  
In French
pin Fern
  
Mesquite
  
In Spanish
pino helecho
  
mezquite
  
In Greek
Fern πεύκο
  
Είδος μιμόζας
  
In Portuguese
pinho Fern
  
Mesquite
  
In Polish
Fern sosna
  
Mesquite
  
In Latin
Fern pinus
  
Mesquite
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Podocarpaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Afrocarpus
  
Prosopis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Fern Pine and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Fern Pine and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Fern Pine and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fern Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mesquite Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fern Pine and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Fern Pine and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Fern Pine and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Fern Pine and Mesquite Tree
Care of Fern Pine and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine 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.