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About Mesquite Tree and Apple Tree


About Apple Tree and Mesquite Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
Southwestern United States  
Central Asia  

Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora  
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
7000  
4

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas  
Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
Not Available  
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
20.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Green, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Oblong  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Fall, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Medium  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Ample Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

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  
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Not Available  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap  
Fruits  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa  
Malus domestica  

Common Name
Mesquite  
Apple Tree  

In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड  
सेब का वृक्ष  

In German
Mesquite  
Apfelbaum  

In French
Mesquite  
Pommier  

In Spanish
mezquite  
Manzano  

In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας  
μηλιά  

In Portuguese
Mesquite  
Macieira  

In Polish
Mesquite  
jabłoń  

In Latin
Mesquite  
Arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Rosales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Prosopis  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Properties of Mesquite Tree and Apple Tree

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

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Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Apple Tree

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

Mesquite Tree and Apple Tree Physical Information

Mesquite Tree and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Apple Tree are as follows:

Care of Mesquite Tree and Apple Tree

Care of Mesquite Tree and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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