Mesquite Tree

Amur Maple

About Mesquite Tree and Amur Maple

Mesquite Tree

Amur Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora

Number of Varieties

220

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Keep Slightly Dry

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Use nitrogen rich soil

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

Pests and Diseases

Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROSOPIS glandulosa

Acer ginnala

Common Name

Mesquite

Amur Maple

In Hindi

उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड

अमुर मेपल

In German

Mesquite

Amur-Ahorn

In French

Mesquite

érable de l'Amour

In Spanish

mezquite

arce de Amur

In Greek

Είδος μιμόζας

Amur Maple

In Portuguese

Mesquite

de bordo amur

In Polish

Mesquite

klon amur

In Latin

Mesquite

amur acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Prosopis

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

45128

1 27800

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Properties of Mesquite Tree and Amur Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Mesquite Tree and Amur Maple? We provide you with everything About Mesquite Tree and Amur Maple. Mesquite Tree has thorns and Amur Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Mesquite Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mesquite Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis and Amur Maple 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 Amur Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Amur Maple

Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Amur Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Amur Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Amur Maple season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Amur Maple is Loam while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Amur Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Mesquite Tree and Amur Maple Physical Information

Mesquite Tree and Amur Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Amur Maple are as follows:

Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green

Care of Mesquite Tree and Amur Maple

Care of Mesquite Tree and Amur Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.