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About Mesquite Tree and Bottle Tree

Mesquite Tree
Bottle Tree
About Bottle Tree and Mesquite Tree


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
Southwestern United States  
Australia  
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora  
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  
Number of Varieties
2  
99+
30  
99+
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
9-11  
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 cm  
99+
2,743.20 cm  
8
Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
1,500.00 cm  
11
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow  
Crimson, Orange Red  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
Yes  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Pollution, Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
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  
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  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
Yes  
No  
Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
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
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Fabales  
Malvales  
Family
Fabaceae  
Sterculiaceae  
Genus
Prosopis  
brachychiton  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
Sterculieae  
Subfamily
-  
Sterculioideae  
Number of Species
45  
30  
99+
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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:

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.

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