Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Terminalia arjuna
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Needs less watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
Mesquite
Arjuna
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
Mesquite
Terminalia arjuna
In French
Mesquite
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
mezquite
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
arjuna
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
Mesquite
Migdałecznik arjuna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Genus
Prosopis
Terminilia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Arjuna Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
- Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Arjuna Tree
Care of Mesquite Tree and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.