Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southwestern United States
Western United States
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Cold Regions, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Shape
Compound
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam
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 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Not Available
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 in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'
Common Name
Mesquite
Fat Albert Spruce
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना
In German
Mesquite
Fat Albert Spruce
In French
Mesquite
Fat Albert Spruce
In Spanish
mezquite
Fat Albert Spruce
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Fat Albert έλατο
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Fat Albert Spruce
In Polish
Mesquite
Fat Albert Świerk
In Latin
Mesquite
Fat Albert Spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Fabales
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Piceoideae Frankis
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Fat Albert Spruce
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Fat Albert Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Fat Albert Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Fat Albert Spruce season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fat Albert Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fat Albert Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Mesquite Tree and Fat Albert Spruce Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Fat Albert Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Fat Albert Spruce are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Fat Albert Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Fat Albert Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Mesquite Tree and Fat Albert Spruce
Care of Mesquite Tree and Fat Albert Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Fat Albert Spruce 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 Fat Albert Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.