Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
China
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Not Availablle
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Loam
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
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Canker
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
-
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
DAVIDIA
Common Name
Mesquite
Davidia
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Davidia
In German
Mesquite
Davidia
In French
Mesquite
Davidia
In Spanish
mezquite
Davidia
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Davidia
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Davidia
In Polish
Mesquite
Davidia
In Latin
Mesquite
Davidia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Nyssaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Davidia
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Davidia is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Davidia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Davidia season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Davidia is Loam while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Davidia is Acidic, Neutral.
Mesquite Tree and Davidia Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Davidia physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Davidia are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Davidia flower color: White
- Davidia leaf color: Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Davidia
Care of Mesquite Tree and Davidia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Davidia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.