Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Compound
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Needs high amount of water
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
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
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Woodland margins
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
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Mesquite
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Mesquite
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Mesquite
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
mezquite
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Mesquite
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Mesquite
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Mesquite Tree and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.