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About Mesquite Tree and Bael


About Bael and Mesquite Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
2  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
9-15  

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 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
150.00 cm  
99+

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
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
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  
Moderate  

In Winter
Ample Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Solanales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Prosopis  
Brugmansia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Datureae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
45  
150  
99+

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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:

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.

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