Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
common pear
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Humid climates, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
Common Name
Mesquite
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Seckel Pear
In German
Mesquite
Kultur-Birne
In French
Mesquite
Poirier commun
In Spanish
mezquite
peral europeo, peral común
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Seckel Pear
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Seckel Pear
In Polish
Mesquite
Grusza pospolita
In Latin
Mesquite
Seckel Pear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Seckel Pear
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Seckel Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Seckel Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Seckel Pear season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Seckel Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Seckel Pear is Neutral.
Mesquite Tree and Seckel Pear Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Seckel Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Seckel Pear are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Seckel Pear flower color: White
- Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Seckel Pear
Care of Mesquite Tree and Seckel Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Seckel Pear 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 Seckel Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.