Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires standing 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
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
Sap
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Common Name
Mesquite
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
toxicodendron vernix
In German
Mesquite
toxicodendron vernix
In French
Mesquite
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Spanish
mezquite
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Toxicodendron vernix
In Portuguese
Mesquite
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Polish
Mesquite
toxicodendron vernix
In Latin
Mesquite
Natrum vernix
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Prosopis
Toxicodendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mesquite Tree and Poison Sumac
Wondering what are the properties of Mesquite Tree and Poison Sumac? We provide you with everything About Mesquite Tree and Poison Sumac. Mesquite Tree has thorns and Poison Sumac doesn't have thorns. Also Mesquite Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mesquite Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis and Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Poison Sumac
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Poison Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Poison Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Poison Sumac season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral.
Mesquite Tree and Poison Sumac Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Poison Sumac are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
- Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Poison Sumac
Care of Mesquite Tree and Poison Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.