Mesquite Tree

Citron

About Mesquite Tree and Citron

Mesquite Tree

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southwestern United States

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora

etrog

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Needs less watering

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Rhinitis

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROSOPIS glandulosa

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Mesquite

Citron

In Hindi

उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड

नीबू

In German

Mesquite

Zitrone

In French

Mesquite

Citron

In Spanish

mezquite

Cidra

In Greek

Είδος μιμόζας

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Mesquite

cidra

In Polish

Mesquite

Cytryna

In Latin

Mesquite

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Prosopis

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

457

1 27800

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Properties of Mesquite Tree and Citron

Wondering what are the properties of Mesquite Tree and Citron? We provide you with everything About Mesquite Tree and Citron. Mesquite Tree has thorns and Citron doesn't have thorns. Also Mesquite Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mesquite Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis and Citron has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mesquite Tree and Citron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Citron

Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Citron is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Citron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Citron season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Citron is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Citron is Acidic, Neutral.

Mesquite Tree and Citron Physical Information

Mesquite Tree and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Citron are as follows:

Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mesquite Tree and Citron

Care of Mesquite Tree and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Citron 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 Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.