Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
Citrus, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
RIBES rubrum
Common Name
Mesquite
Red Currant
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Red Currant
In German
Mesquite
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
Mesquite
Groseille
In Spanish
mezquite
Grosella
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Groselha
In Polish
Mesquite
Porzeczkowy
In Latin
Mesquite
red RIBES
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Red Currant
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Red Currant season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Mesquite Tree and Red Currant Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Red Currant are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
- Red Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Red Currant
Care of Mesquite Tree and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.