Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southwestern United States
China, Japan
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Light Yellow Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Blue Black, Purple Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
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
Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Applicable
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
JUNIPERUS chinensis
Common Name
Mesquite
Chinese Juniper
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
चीनी जुनिपर
In German
Mesquite
chinesische Wacholder
In French
Mesquite
genévrier de Chine
In Spanish
mezquite
enebro chino
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου
In Portuguese
Mesquite
zimbro chinês
In Polish
Mesquite
jałowiec chiński
In Latin
Mesquite
Chinese iuniperorum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Chinese Juniper
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Chinese Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Chinese Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Chinese Juniper season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Chinese Juniper Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Chinese Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Chinese Juniper are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
- Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Chinese Juniper
Care of Mesquite Tree and Chinese Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Juniper 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 Chinese Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.