Mesquite Tree

Bael

About Mesquite Tree and Bael

Mesquite Tree

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruits, Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

218

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Use nitrogen rich soil

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Rhinitis

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Leaves

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 for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROSOPIS glandulosa

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Mesquite

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Mesquite

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

Mesquite

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

mezquite

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

Είδος μιμόζας

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

Mesquite

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Mesquite

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Mesquite

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Solanales

Family

Fabaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Prosopis

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

45150

1 27800

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Properties of Mesquite Tree and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Bael

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

Mesquite Tree and Bael Physical Information

Mesquite Tree and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Bael are as follows:

Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Mesquite Tree and Bael

Care of Mesquite Tree and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.