Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southwestern United States
North America
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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, Requires very little pruning
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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Incense, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
Common Name
Mesquite
Blue Rug Juniper
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
In German
Mesquite
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
In French
Mesquite
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
In Spanish
mezquite
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
In Portuguese
Mesquite
O tapete azul Juniper grama
In Polish
Mesquite
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
In Latin
Mesquite
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Blue Rug Juniper
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Blue Rug Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Blue Rug Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Blue Rug Juniper season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Rug Juniper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Rug Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Blue Rug Juniper Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Blue Rug Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Blue Rug Juniper are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Blue Rug Juniper flower color: Not Available
- Blue Rug Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Blue Rug Juniper
Care of Mesquite Tree and Blue Rug Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Blue Rug Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Rug Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.