Mesquite Tree

Blue Oak

About Mesquite Tree and Blue Oak

Mesquite Tree

Blue Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States

United States, California

Types

Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Yellow, Orange, Pink

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Rhinitis

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROSOPIS glandulosa

QUERCUS douglasii

Common Name

Mesquite

Blue Oak

In Hindi

उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड

Blue Oak Tree

In German

Mesquite

Blaue Eiche

In French

Mesquite

Bleu Oak Tree

In Spanish

mezquite

Azul del árbol de roble

In Greek

Είδος μιμόζας

Μπλε Oak Tree

In Portuguese

Mesquite

Carvalho azul

In Polish

Mesquite

Niebieski Oak Tree

In Latin

Mesquite

Blue quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Fagales

Family

Fabaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Prosopis

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4520

1 27800

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Properties of Mesquite Tree and Blue Oak

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

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Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Blue Oak

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

Mesquite Tree and Blue Oak Physical Information

Mesquite Tree and Blue Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Blue Oak are as follows:

Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Blue Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blue Oak leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Mesquite Tree and Blue Oak

Care of Mesquite Tree and Blue Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Blue Oak pruning is done 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 Blue Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.