Mesquite Tree

Breadfruit

About Mesquite Tree and Breadfruit

Mesquite Tree

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southwestern United States

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15

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

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm2,600.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Use nitrogen rich soil

20-20-20 amount, 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

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Rhinitis

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth

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

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROSOPIS glandulosa

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Mesquite

Breadfruit

In Hindi

उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Mesquite

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

Mesquite

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

mezquite

árbol del pan

In Greek

Είδος μιμόζας

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Mesquite

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

Mesquite

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

Mesquite

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Urticales

Family

Fabaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Prosopis

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

4560

1 27800

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Properties of Mesquite Tree and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Breadfruit

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

Mesquite Tree and Breadfruit Physical Information

Mesquite Tree and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Breadfruit are as follows:

Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mesquite Tree and Breadfruit

Care of Mesquite Tree and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.