Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Polynesia
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
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, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
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Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Compound
Compound
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
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Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Plerandra elegantissima
Common Name
Mesquite
False Aralia
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Aralia
In German
Mesquite
falsch Aralia
In French
Mesquite
faux Aralia
In Spanish
mezquite
Falso Aralia
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Λάθος Aralia
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Aralia false
In Polish
Mesquite
fałsz Aralia
In Latin
Mesquite
falsum Aralia
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and False Aralia
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and False Aralia season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and False Aralia Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and False Aralia are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Care of Mesquite Tree and False Aralia
Care of Mesquite Tree and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.