Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Valley, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water Deeply
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
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Back pain, Chest pain, Colic, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Liver problems, Sore Eyes, Stomachic, Tonic, tonic in pregnancy, Tooth ache, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treating fever, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
PELTOPHORUM africanum
Common Name
Mesquite
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Black Wattle Tree
In German
Mesquite
Schwarz Akazie Baum
In French
Mesquite
Noir Arbre Wattle
In Spanish
mezquite
Negro del árbol del zarzo
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Árvore da acácia negra
In Polish
Mesquite
Czarne Drzewo akacji
In Latin
Mesquite
Niger Wattle ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Rosopsida
Order
Fabales
Gentianales
Genus
Prosopis
Peltophorum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Black Wattle
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Black Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Black Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Black Wattle season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Black Wattle Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Black Wattle are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Black Wattle
Care of Mesquite Tree and Black Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Black Wattle pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.