Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
China, Korea
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Aristate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Well drained
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, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
PRUNUS mume
Common Name
Mesquite
Japanese Apricot
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
जापानी खुबानी
In German
Mesquite
japanische Aprikose
In French
Mesquite
abricot japonais
In Spanish
mezquite
albaricoque japonés
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Apricot japonês
In Polish
Mesquite
japońska morela
In Latin
Mesquite
Persicum Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Japanese Apricot
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Japanese Apricot is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Japanese Apricot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Japanese Apricot season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Apricot is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Apricot is Acidic, Neutral.
Mesquite Tree and Japanese Apricot Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Japanese Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Japanese Apricot height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Japanese Apricot are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Japanese Apricot flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Japanese Apricot leaf color: Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Japanese Apricot
Care of Mesquite Tree and Japanese Apricot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Apricot 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 Japanese Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.