Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
North America
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Prunus virginiana
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
-
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Bark, 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
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
PRUNUS virginiana
Common Name
Mesquite
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Chokecherry
In German
Mesquite
Chokecherry
In French
Mesquite
Chokecherry
In Spanish
mezquite
Chokecherry
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Chokecherry
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Chokecherry
In Polish
Mesquite
Chokecherry
In Latin
Mesquite
chokecherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Chokecherry
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Chokecherry is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Chokecherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Chokecherry season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Chokecherry Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Chokecherry are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Chokecherry flower color:
- Chokecherry leaf color:
Care of Mesquite Tree and Chokecherry
Care of Mesquite Tree and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.