Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Orange Red
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
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
In Summer
Ample Water
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Mesquite
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Mesquite
Kapok baum
In French
Mesquite
Fromager
In Spanish
mezquite
Ceiba
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Ceiba
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Mafumeira
In Polish
Mesquite
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Kapok
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Kapok season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Mesquite Tree and Kapok Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Kapok are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Kapok
Care of Mesquite Tree and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.