Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
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Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
No Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
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Leaf Shape
Compound
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Formal Garden
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
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Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Malus Barbara Ann
Common Name
Mesquite
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Crabapple
In German
Mesquite
Crabapple
In French
Mesquite
Crabapple
In Spanish
mezquite
manzano silvestre
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Crabapple
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Crabapple
In Polish
Mesquite
jabłoń
In Latin
Mesquite
Crabapple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Crabapple
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Crabapple is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Crabapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Crabapple season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Mesquite Tree and Crabapple Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Crabapple are as follows:
Care of Mesquite Tree and Crabapple
Care of Mesquite Tree and Crabapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Crabapple 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 Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.