Mesquite Tree

Black Cherry

About Mesquite Tree and Black Cherry

Mesquite Tree

Black Cherry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southwestern United States

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America

1.4 Types

Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

2NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert, Dry areas

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

760.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

760.00 cm914.40 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Yellow, Orange

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Compound

Oblanceolate , Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Use nitrogen rich soil

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Rhinitis

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PROSOPIS glandulosa

PRUNUS serotina

7.2 Common Name

Mesquite

Black Cherry

7.2.1 In Hindi

उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Mesquite

Schwarz Kirschbaum

7.2.3 In French

Mesquite

Noir Cherry Tree

7.2.4 In Spanish

mezquite

Negro del cerezo

7.2.5 In Greek

Είδος μιμόζας

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mesquite

Árvore de cereja preta

7.2.7 In Polish

Mesquite

Czarny Cherry Tree

7.2.8 In Latin

Mesquite

Prunus serotina ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Prosopis

Prunus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Prunoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Mesquite Tree and Black Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Mesquite Tree and Black Cherry? We provide you with everything About Mesquite Tree and Black Cherry. Mesquite Tree has thorns and Black Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Mesquite Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mesquite Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis and Black Cherry 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 Black Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Black Cherry

Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Black Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Black Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Black Cherry season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.

Mesquite Tree and Black Cherry Physical Information

Mesquite Tree and Black Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Black Cherry are as follows:

Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green

Care of Mesquite Tree and Black Cherry

Care of Mesquite Tree and Black Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Black Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Black Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.