Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Dry Forest
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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, 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
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
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Early/Late Blight
Birds
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
Cold, Cough, Laxative
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Cologreen'
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
Rocky Mountain juniper
Mesquite
In Hindi
Juniperus scopulorum
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In German
Juniperus scopulorum
Mesquite
In French
Juniperus scopulorum
Mesquite
In Spanish
Juniperus scopulorum
mezquite
In Greek
Juniperus scopulorum
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
Juniperus scopulorum
Mesquite
In Polish
Juniperus scopulorum
Mesquite
In Latin
Juniperus scopulorum
Mesquite
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Juniperus scopulorum and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Juniperus scopulorum and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Juniperus scopulorum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mesquite Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Juniperus scopulorum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Juniperus scopulorum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Juniperus scopulorum and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Juniperus scopulorum and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Juniperus scopulorum height is 460.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Juniperus scopulorum and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Juniperus scopulorum flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Juniperus scopulorum leaf color: Green
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Mesquite Tree
Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniperus scopulorum 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 Juniperus scopulorum 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.