Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Mesquite
Black Maple
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Black Maple Tree
In German
Mesquite
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Mesquite
Noir Érable
In Spanish
mezquite
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Mesquite
Czarny klon
In Latin
Mesquite
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Black Maple
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Black Maple season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Black Maple Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Black Maple are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Black Maple
Care of Mesquite Tree and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple 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 Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.