Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
United States, California, Mexico
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Water Deeply
In Summer
Ample Water
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water, Ample Water
In Winter
Ample Water
Once a week
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
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, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
QUERCUS agrifolia
Common Name
Mesquite
California Live Oak
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
पुरान बलूत
In German
Mesquite
Live Oak
In French
Mesquite
Live Oak
In Spanish
mezquite
roble vivo
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
live oak
In Portuguese
Mesquite
carvalho vivo
In Polish
Mesquite
Live Oak
In Latin
Mesquite
live quercu
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 Live Oak
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Live Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Live Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Live Oak season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Mesquite Tree and Live Oak Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Live Oak are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Live Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Live Oak
Care of Mesquite Tree and Live Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week.