Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-15
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
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
Leaf Shape
Compound
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Prosopis
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.