Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
moist forests, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires regular watering
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
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
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
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
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
ACER pensylvanicum
Common Name
Mesquite
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
धारीदार मेपल
In German
Mesquite
gestreifte Ahorn
In French
Mesquite
érable rayé
In Spanish
mezquite
arce rayado
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
ριγέ σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Mesquite
plátano listrada
In Polish
Mesquite
paski klonu
In Latin
Mesquite
alba acernis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
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 Moosewood Tree
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Moosewood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Moosewood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Moosewood Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Moosewood Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moosewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Mesquite Tree and Moosewood Tree Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Moosewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Moosewood Tree are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Moosewood Tree flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Moosewood Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Moosewood Tree
Care of Mesquite Tree and Moosewood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Moosewood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Moosewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.