Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Mediterranean
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Forest edges, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow
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
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires regular 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Asthma
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, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
LAURUS nobilis
Common Name
Mesquite
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
bay laurel
In German
Mesquite
Lorbeer
In French
Mesquite
laurier
In Spanish
mezquite
laurel
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
δάφνη
In Portuguese
Mesquite
louro
In Polish
Mesquite
wawrzynu
In Latin
Mesquite
sinus laurus
Family
Fabaceae
Lauraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Bay Laurel
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Bay Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Bay Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Bay Laurel season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bay Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bay Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Bay Laurel Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Bay Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Bay Laurel are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
- Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Bay Laurel
Care of Mesquite Tree and Bay Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Bay Laurel pruning is done Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Bay Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.