Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Africa, Asia
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
esculentum, depressum, serpentium
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Anthropogenic, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
White, Purple, Plum, Black
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
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Broad, Unlobed
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Ample Water
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
Common Name
Mesquite
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
बैंगन
In German
Mesquite
Aubergine
In French
Mesquite
Aubergine
In Spanish
mezquite
Berenjena
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Μελιτζάνα
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Berinjela
In Polish
Mesquite
Bakłażan
In Latin
Mesquite
Eggplant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Eggplant
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Eggplant is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Eggplant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Eggplant season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eggplant is Neutral.
Mesquite Tree and Eggplant Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Eggplant are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
- Eggplant leaf color: Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Eggplant
Care of Mesquite Tree and Eggplant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Eggplant 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 Eggplant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.