Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Kigelia africana
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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 Shape
Compound
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
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 a lot of water initially
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Poisonous when unripe
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Mesquite
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Sausage Tree
In German
Mesquite
Sausage Tree
In French
Mesquite
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
mezquite
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
Mesquite
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Mesquite
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Prosopis
Kaempferia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Sausage Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Sausage Tree
Care of Mesquite Tree and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.