Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southwestern United States
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
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 As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
Common Name
Mesquite
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In German
Mesquite
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
In French
Mesquite
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Spanish
mezquite
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
In Polish
Mesquite
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Latin
Mesquite
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Cherry Bomb Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Cherry Bomb Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral.
Mesquite Tree and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Care of Mesquite Tree and Cherry Bomb Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done 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 Cherry Bomb Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.