Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
11-15
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
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
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Antioxidants, Metabolism
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
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Common Name
Mesquite
Grape tomato
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
अंगूर टमाटर
In German
Mesquite
Traube Tomate
In French
Mesquite
tomate uva
In Spanish
mezquite
tomate uva
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Mesquite
tomate uva
In Polish
Mesquite
pomidorowa z winogro
In Latin
Mesquite
uva tomatoes
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Grape Tomato
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Grape Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Grape Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Grape Tomato season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Grape Tomato is Neutral.
Mesquite Tree and Grape Tomato Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Grape Tomato are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Grape Tomato
Care of Mesquite Tree and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.