Mesquite Tree

Bottle Tree

About Mesquite Tree and Bottle Tree

Mesquite Tree

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States

Australia

Types

Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

230

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm2,743.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Fertilizers

Use nitrogen rich soil

Nitrogen

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, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Rhinitis

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROSOPIS glandulosa

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Mesquite

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड

बोतल ट्री

In German

Mesquite

Flaschenbaum

In French

Mesquite

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

mezquite

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Είδος μιμόζας

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Mesquite

Bottle Tree

In Polish

Mesquite

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Mesquite

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Malvales

Family

Fabaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Prosopis

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

4530

1 27800

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Properties of Mesquite Tree and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Bottle Tree

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

Mesquite Tree and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Mesquite Tree and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Mesquite Tree and Bottle Tree

Care of Mesquite Tree and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.