Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Europe
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
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
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Whole plant, Wood
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 for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
ACER platanoides
Common Name
Mesquite
Norway Maple
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
नॉर्वे मेपल
In German
Mesquite
Spitzahorn
In French
Mesquite
Norvège Maple
In Spanish
mezquite
Noruega arce
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Νεροπλάτανος
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Noruega bordo
In Polish
Mesquite
klon zwyczajny
In Latin
Mesquite
Acer platanoides
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 Norway Maple
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Norway Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Norway Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Norway Maple season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Norway Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Norway Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Norway Maple Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Norway Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Norway Maple are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Norway Maple
Care of Mesquite Tree and Norway Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Norway Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.