Mesquite Tree

Boxelder

About Mesquite Tree and Boxelder

Mesquite Tree

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-92-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-3

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, 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, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

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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

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Rhinitis

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROSOPIS glandulosa

ACER negundo

Common Name

Mesquite

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड

Boxelder tree

In German

Mesquite

Boxelder Baum

In French

Mesquite

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

mezquite

árbol boxelder

In Greek

Είδος μιμόζας

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Mesquite

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Mesquite

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Mesquite

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Prosopis

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4515

1 27800

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Properties of Mesquite Tree and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Boxelder

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

Mesquite Tree and Boxelder Physical Information

Mesquite Tree and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Boxelder are as follows:

Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Mesquite Tree and Boxelder

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