Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, 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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry
Mesquite
In Hindi
चेरी
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In German
Blühende Kirsch
Mesquite
In French
cerisier
Mesquite
In Spanish
floración de la cereza
mezquite
In Greek
Άνθιση κερασιών
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
cereja de florescência
Mesquite
In Polish
Kwitnienie wiśni
Mesquite
In Latin
florentem cerasis
Mesquite
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Flowering Cherry and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Flowering Cherry and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Cherry and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Cherry season is Spring and Fall and Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Flowering Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flowering Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Flowering Cherry and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Flowering Cherry and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Flowering Cherry and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Flowering Cherry flower color: White and Pink
Flowering Cherry leaf color: Green
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Flowering Cherry and Mesquite Tree
Care of Flowering Cherry and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Cherry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Flowering Cherry 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.