Mesquite Tree

Bristlecone Pine

About Mesquite Tree and Bristlecone Pine

Mesquite Tree

Bristlecone Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southwestern United States

Western United States

Types

Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas

Rocky areas, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-92-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm365.76 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, 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

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Rhinitis

Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiseptic, Bladder Infection, Boils, Burns, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Kidney problems, Poultice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis, Vermifuge, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROSOPIS glandulosa

PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'

Common Name

Mesquite

Bristlecone Pine

In Hindi

उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड

ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन पेड़

In German

Mesquite

Bristlecone Pine Baum

In French

Mesquite

Bristlecone Pine Arbre

In Spanish

mezquite

Pino de cerdas cónicas Árbol

In Greek

Είδος μιμόζας

Bristlecone Pine Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Mesquite

Bristlecone Pine Árvore

In Polish

Mesquite

Sosna oścista Drzewo

In Latin

Mesquite

Pinus Bristlecone ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Fabales

Pinales

Family

Fabaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Prosopis

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

456

1 27800

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Properties of Mesquite Tree and Bristlecone Pine

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

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Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Bristlecone Pine

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

Mesquite Tree and Bristlecone Pine Physical Information

Mesquite Tree and Bristlecone Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Bristlecone Pine height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Bristlecone Pine are as follows:

Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Bristlecone Pine flower color:
Bristlecone Pine leaf color: Green

Care of Mesquite Tree and Bristlecone Pine

Care of Mesquite Tree and Bristlecone Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Bristlecone Pine pruning is done Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, 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 Bristlecone Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.