Mesquite Tree

Boston Ivy

About Mesquite Tree and Boston Ivy

Mesquite Tree

Boston Ivy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vines

Origin

Southwestern United States

United States, Mexico

Types

Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora

Parthenocissus tricuspidata

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas

Deciduous forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Vine/Liana

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Root Division, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

Use nitrogen rich soil

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus

Pests and Diseases

Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Flea beetles, Insects

Allergy

Asthma, Rhinitis

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Leaves, Vines

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Edible, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROSOPIS glandulosa

Parthenocissus tricuspidata

Common Name

Mesquite

Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine

In Hindi

उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड

Boston Ivy

In German

Mesquite

Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein

In French

Mesquite

Winobluszcz trójklapowy

In Spanish

mezquite

Boston Ivy

In Greek

Είδος μιμόζας

Boston Ivy

In Portuguese

Mesquite

Boston Ivy

In Polish

Mesquite

Boston Ivy

In Latin

Mesquite

Boston Ivy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Vitales

Family

Fabaceae

Vitaceae

Genus

Prosopis

Parthenocissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4512

1 27800

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Properties of Mesquite Tree and Boston Ivy

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

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Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Boston Ivy

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

Mesquite Tree and Boston Ivy Physical Information

Mesquite Tree and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Boston Ivy are as follows:

Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy

Care of Mesquite Tree and Boston Ivy

Care of Mesquite Tree and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.