Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Southwestern United States
  
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
  
Coastal Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
Needs more water during establishment
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Ample Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
  
Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
  
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
  
Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
  
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
  
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
  
Manilkara zapota
  
Common Name
Mesquite
  
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
  
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
  
चीकू
  
In German
Mesquite
  
Breiapfelbaum
  
In French
Mesquite
  
Sapotillier
  
In Spanish
mezquite
  
chicle
  
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
  
sapodilla
  
In Portuguese
Mesquite
  
sapodilla
  
In Polish
Mesquite
  
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
  
In Latin
Mesquite
  
sapodilla
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Sapotaceae
  
Genus
Prosopis
  
Abelia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Sapoteae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Sapotoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Sapodilla
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Sapodilla season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Mesquite Tree and Sapodilla Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Sapodilla are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Sapodilla
Care of Mesquite Tree and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.