Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Mexico, Central America
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Medium
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
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Mesquite
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Chayote
In German
Mesquite
Chayote
In French
Mesquite
Chayote
In Spanish
mezquite
Chayote
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Chayote
In Portuguese
Mesquite
chuchu
In Polish
Mesquite
Chayote
In Latin
Mesquite
chayote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Chayote
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Chayote season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Chayote Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Chayote are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Chayote
Care of Mesquite Tree and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.