Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southwestern United States
  
Southern Europe
  
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
  
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
4-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm
  
25
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Sienna
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Olive, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Olive, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Ample Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
No pruning needed
  
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
  
Adelgids, Aphids, Conifer red spider mite
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
  
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Bog Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Paper pulp, Planted in shelterbeds, Used in making tea, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
  
PICEA omorika
  
Common Name
Mesquite
  
Serbian Spruce
  
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
  
Serbian Spruce
  
In German
Mesquite
  
serbische Fichte
  
In French
Mesquite
  
serbe Spruce
  
In Spanish
mezquite
  
serbio Spruce
  
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
  
σερβική έλατο
  
In Portuguese
Mesquite
  
sérvio Spruce
  
In Polish
Mesquite
  
Świerk serbski
  
In Latin
Mesquite
  
Sinensi Spruce
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Prosopis
  
Picea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Piceoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Serbian Spruce
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Serbian Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Serbian Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Serbian Spruce season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Serbian Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Serbian Spruce is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Serbian Spruce Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Serbian Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Serbian Spruce height is 1,680.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Serbian Spruce are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Serbian Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Serbian Spruce leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Serbian Spruce
Care of Mesquite Tree and Serbian Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Serbian Spruce pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Serbian Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.