Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
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
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
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
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
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'
Common Name
Mesquite
Indian Corn
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
इंडियन मकई
In Spanish
mezquite
Maíz indio
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Αραβόσιτος
In Portuguese
Mesquite
milho
In Polish
Mesquite
Indian Corn
In Latin
Mesquite
Latin Re frumentaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Indian Corn
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Indian Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Indian Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Indian Corn season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Corn is Neutral.
Mesquite Tree and Indian Corn Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Indian Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Indian Corn are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Indian Corn flower color:
- Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Indian Corn
Care of Mesquite Tree and Indian Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Indian Corn 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 Indian Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.