Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Shrubs, Trees
  
Origin
Southwestern United States
  
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
  
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
  
Hillside, Slopes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Dry, Loam, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Dry
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Adequately
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Ample Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Dry
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
  
Not Available
  
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
  
Healthy tree
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Flies
  
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Erosion control
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
  
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
  
Senegalia berlandieri
  
Common Name
Mesquite
  
Acacia
  
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
  
Acacia
  
In German
Mesquite
  
Acacia
  
In French
Mesquite
  
Acacia
  
In Spanish
mezquite
  
Acacia
  
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
  
Acacia
  
In Portuguese
Mesquite
  
Acacia
  
In Polish
Mesquite
  
Acacia
  
In Latin
Mesquite
  
Acacia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Prosopis
  
Acacia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Acacieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Mimosoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Acacia
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Acacia is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Acacia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Acacia season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Acacia Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Acacia physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Acacia are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Acacia flower color: White
- Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Acacia
Care of Mesquite Tree and Acacia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.