Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Forest margins, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-7
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
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
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Flower Petal Number
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Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
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Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Cold, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Whole plant
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 for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Sambucus racemosa
Common Name
Mesquite
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Red Elderberry
In German
Mesquite
Rote Holunder
In French
Mesquite
Red sureau
In Spanish
mezquite
La baya del saúco roja
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
κόκκινο Elderberry
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Red Elderberry
In Polish
Mesquite
Red Elderberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Red Elderberry
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Red Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Red Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Red Elderberry season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Elderberry is Neutral.
Mesquite Tree and Red Elderberry Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Red Elderberry are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
- Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Red Elderberry
Care of Mesquite Tree and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.