Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Fruit Trees
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-14
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan
Black, Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, 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
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
Common Name
Mesquite
Paradise Plum
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
कोको बेर
In German
Mesquite
coco Plum
In French
Mesquite
Coco Plum
In Spanish
mezquite
Coco Plum
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Coco δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Coco Plum
In Polish
Mesquite
coco plum
In Latin
Mesquite
coco plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Malpighiales
Family
Fabaceae
Chrysobalanaceae
Genus
Prosopis
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Coco Plum
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Coco Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Coco Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Coco Plum season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Coco Plum Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Coco Plum are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Coco Plum flower color: White
- Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Coco Plum
Care of Mesquite Tree and Coco Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.