Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
No pruning needed
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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Mesquite
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
candlenut पेड़
In German
Mesquite
Candlenut Baum
In French
Mesquite
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
mezquite
árbol candlenut
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
Mesquite
candlenut árvore
In Polish
Mesquite
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
Mesquite
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Fabales
Malpighiales
Family
Fabaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Candlenut
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Candlenut season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Candlenut Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Candlenut are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Mesquite Tree and Candlenut
Care of Mesquite Tree and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Candlenut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.