Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full 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
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
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, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS banksiana
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
grey pine
scrub pine
Mesquite
In Hindi
जैक पाइन
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In German
Jack Kiefer
Mesquite
In French
pin gris
Mesquite
In Spanish
jack pine
mezquite
In Greek
υποδοχή πεύκο
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
jack pine
Mesquite
In Polish
sosna Banksa
Mesquite
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Jack Pine and Mesquite Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Jack Pine and Mesquite Tree? We provide you with everything About Jack Pine and Mesquite Tree. Jack Pine has thorns and Mesquite Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Jack Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Jack Pine has allergic reactions like Not Available and Mesquite Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Jack Pine and Mesquite Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jack Pine and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Jack Pine and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Jack Pine and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jack Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mesquite Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jack Pine and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Jack Pine and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Jack Pine and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Jack Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Jack Pine leaf color: Not Available
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Jack Pine and Mesquite Tree
Care of Jack Pine and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jack 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 Jack 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.