Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new 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
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
-
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Fraxinus
Common Name
Mesquite
Ash Tree
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
राख पेड़
In Spanish
mezquite
Fresno
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Freixo
In Polish
Mesquite
Jesion
In Latin
Mesquite
Fraxinum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Ash Tree
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Ash Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Mesquite Tree and Ash Tree Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Ash Tree are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Ash Tree
Care of Mesquite Tree and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.