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About Mesquite Tree and Monterey Pine


About Monterey Pine and Mesquite Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southwestern United States  
California, Mexico  

Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora  
Pinus radiata, Radiata Pine  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
5  

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-7  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
2,440.00 cm  
14

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Pinnate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Ample Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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  
Prune in late summer or fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil  
very little fertilizers at a time  

Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust  
Monterey pine midge, Monterey pine needleminer, Monterey pine scale, Monterey pine shoot moth, Monterey pine tip moth, Monterey pine weevil, Needle rust, Needlecast disease, Pine needle scale, Pinewood nematode, Pitch canker, Red blotch, Red turpentine beetle, Root rot, Spider mites, Western gall rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis  
Asthma, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap  
Sap, Wood  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture  
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa  
PINUS radiata  

Common Name
Mesquite  
Monterey Pine  

In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड  
मोंटेरी पाइन  

In German
Mesquite  
Monterey-Kiefer  

In French
Mesquite  
Monterey Pine  

In Spanish
mezquite  
El pino de Monterrey  

In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας  
Monterey Pine  

In Portuguese
Mesquite  
Monterey Pine  

In Polish
Mesquite  
Monterey Pine  

In Latin
Mesquite  
Pine  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Pinales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Prosopis  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Pinoideae  

Number of Species
45  
6  

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Properties of Mesquite Tree and Monterey Pine

Wondering what are the properties of Mesquite Tree and Monterey Pine? We provide you with everything About Mesquite Tree and Monterey Pine. Mesquite Tree has thorns and Monterey Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Mesquite Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mesquite Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis and Monterey Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mesquite Tree and Monterey Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Monterey Pine

Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Monterey Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Monterey Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Monterey Pine season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Monterey Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Monterey Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Mesquite Tree and Monterey Pine Physical Information

Mesquite Tree and Monterey Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Monterey Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Monterey Pine are as follows:

Care of Mesquite Tree and Monterey Pine

Care of Mesquite Tree and Monterey Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Monterey Pine pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Monterey Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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