Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
North America
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
1-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
no allergic reactions
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Bark, Pulp
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
POPULUS tremuloides
Common Name
Mesquite
Quaking Aspen
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Quaking Aspen
In German
Mesquite
Zitterpappel
In French
Mesquite
tremble
In Spanish
mezquite
Temblor Aspen
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
τρεμώδεις Aspen
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Quaking Aspen
In Polish
Mesquite
Quaking Aspen
In Latin
Mesquite
Tremens Quisque
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Malpighiales
Family
Fabaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Saliceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mesquite Tree and Quaking Aspen
Wondering what are the properties of Mesquite Tree and Quaking Aspen? We provide you with everything About Mesquite Tree and Quaking Aspen. Mesquite Tree has thorns and Quaking Aspen doesn't have thorns. Also Mesquite Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mesquite Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis and Quaking Aspen 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 Quaking Aspen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Quaking Aspen
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Quaking Aspen is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Quaking Aspen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Quaking Aspen season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral.
Mesquite Tree and Quaking Aspen Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Quaking Aspen physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Quaking Aspen are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Quaking Aspen flower color: Not Available
- Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Quaking Aspen
Care of Mesquite Tree and Quaking Aspen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Quaking Aspen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.