Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southwestern United States
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Linear
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
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
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
PINUS nigra
Common Name
Mesquite
European Black Pine
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Austrian Pine
In German
Mesquite
Schwarzkiefer
In French
Mesquite
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
mezquite
pino salgareño
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
Mesquite
Sosna czarna
In Latin
Mesquite
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Austrian Pine season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Austrian Pine
Care of Mesquite Tree and Austrian Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Austrian Pine pruning is done 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 Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.