Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Folklore
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
THYMUS serpyllum
Common Name
Mesquite
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Creeping Thyme
In German
Mesquite
Feldthymian, Quendel
In French
Mesquite
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
In Spanish
mezquite
Serpol, Tomillo
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Creeping Thyme
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Tomilho
In Polish
Mesquite
Creeping Thyme
In Latin
Mesquite
Creeping Thyme
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Creeping Thyme
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Creeping Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Creeping Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Creeping Thyme season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Creeping Thyme is Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Creeping Thyme Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Creeping Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Creeping Thyme are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
- Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Creeping Thyme
Care of Mesquite Tree and Creeping Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Creeping Thyme 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 Creeping Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.