Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Compound
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bog Garden
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Piceoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mesquite Tree and Serbian Spruce
Wondering what are the properties of Mesquite Tree and Serbian Spruce? We provide you with everything About Mesquite Tree and Serbian Spruce. Mesquite Tree has thorns and Serbian Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Mesquite Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mesquite Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis and Serbian Spruce has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mesquite Tree and Serbian Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
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.