Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Southeastern Asia
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do Not over Water, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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, Remove damaged leaves
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
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Dental erosion
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
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Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Mesquite
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Mesquite
Bearss Kalk
In French
Mesquite
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
mezquite
Bearss cal
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Bearss cal
In Polish
Mesquite
bearss wapna
In Latin
Mesquite
bearss lime
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Bearss Lime season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Mesquite Tree and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Bearss Lime
Care of Mesquite Tree and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.