Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southwestern United States
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Brown, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Bark
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
PINUS halepensis
Common Name
Mesquite
Aleppo Pine
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
हैलाब पाइन
In German
Mesquite
Aleppo-Kiefern
In French
Mesquite
pin d'Alep
In Spanish
mezquite
Pino carrasco
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
χαλεπίου πεύκης
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Aleppo Pine
In Polish
Mesquite
sosny Aleppo
In Latin
Mesquite
triumphabit Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scolytinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mesquite Tree and Aleppo Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Mesquite Tree and Aleppo Pine? We provide you with everything About Mesquite Tree and Aleppo Pine. Mesquite Tree has thorns and Aleppo Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Mesquite Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mesquite Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis and Aleppo Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis. 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 Mesquite Tree and Aleppo Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Aleppo Pine
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Aleppo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Aleppo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Aleppo Pine season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aleppo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aleppo Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Mesquite Tree and Aleppo Pine Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Aleppo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Aleppo Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Aleppo Pine are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Aleppo Pine flower color: Brown and Tan
- Aleppo Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Aleppo Pine
Care of Mesquite Tree and Aleppo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Aleppo Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune to control growth. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Aleppo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.