Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-14
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches
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
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Mesquite
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Baobab
In German
Mesquite
Affenbrotbaum
In French
Mesquite
Baobab
In Spanish
mezquite
Baobab
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Baobab
In Portuguese
Mesquite
baobá
In Polish
Mesquite
Baobab
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Baobab
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Baobab season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Baobab Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Baobab are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Baobab
Care of Mesquite Tree and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.