Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southwestern United States
California
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Floodplains, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
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
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
Common Name
Mesquite
Baldcypress, Red cypress
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
सरू के वृक्ष
In German
Mesquite
Zypresse
In French
Mesquite
cyprès
In Spanish
mezquite
Arbol ciprés
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
κυπαρίσσι
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Cypress árvore
In Polish
Mesquite
Cypress drzewo
In Latin
Mesquite
cypressus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Taxodioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Cypress
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Cypress season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Mesquite Tree and Cypress Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Cypress are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Cypress flower color: Brown
- Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Cypress
Care of Mesquite Tree and Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Cypress pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.