Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Tropical Fruit Tree
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Yellow green, Brown
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
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
Mesquite
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Elephant Apple
In German
Mesquite
Elefant von Apple
In French
Mesquite
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
mezquite
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
Mesquite
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
Mesquite
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Dilleniales
Family
Fabaceae
Dilleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Elephant Apple season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Mesquite Tree and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
- Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Elephant Apple
Care of Mesquite Tree and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.