Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution
Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
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
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Mesquite
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Mesquite
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
Mesquite
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
mezquite
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
Mesquite
Krzew aronii
In Latin
Mesquite
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Black Chokeberry season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Mesquite Tree and Black Chokeberry
Care of Mesquite Tree and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Black Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.