Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Quercus stellata
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Light Yellow, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Compound
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Needs less 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
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
QUERCUS stellata
Common Name
Mesquite
Post Oak
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
पोस्ट ओक
In German
Mesquite
Post oak
In French
Mesquite
Post oak
In Spanish
mezquite
Post oak
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Post Oak
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Post Oak
In Polish
Mesquite
post Oak
In Latin
Mesquite
Post quercu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Post Oak
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Post Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Post Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Post Oak season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Post Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Post Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Post Oak Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Post Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Post Oak are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
- Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Post Oak
Care of Mesquite Tree and Post Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Post Oak 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 Post Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.