Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States
Mediterranean
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Applicable
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
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
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
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Mesquite
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
कासनी
In German
Mesquite
Chicoree
In French
Mesquite
chicorée
In Spanish
mezquite
achicoria
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
Mesquite
chicória
In Polish
Mesquite
cykoria
In Latin
Mesquite
pancratium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cichorioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Chicory
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Chicory season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Mesquite Tree and Chicory Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Chicory are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Chicory
Care of Mesquite Tree and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.