Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Hybrid origin
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
meadows, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
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
Average
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, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Nematodes, White peach scale
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Buds, Flowers
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 a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Syzygium aromaticum
Common Name
Mesquite
Clove
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
लौंग
In French
Mesquite
Clou de girofle
In Spanish
mezquite
Clavo
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Σκελίδα σκόρδο
In Portuguese
Mesquite
dente de alho
In Latin
Mesquite
Castanea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Syzygieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Clove
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Clove is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Clove Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Clove season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clove is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clove is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Clove Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Clove physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Clove are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Clove flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
- Clove leaf color: Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Clove
Care of Mesquite Tree and Clove include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Clove 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 Clove needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.