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About Mesquite Tree and Silver Birch

Mesquite Tree
Silver Birch
About Silver Birch and Mesquite Tree


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
Southwestern United States  
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia  
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora  
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch  
Number of Varieties
2  
99+
60  
99+
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
2-7  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
7-1  
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Pyramidal  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33
Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
610.00 cm  
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow  
Green  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Tan  
Black  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green  
Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound  
Double-toothed, serrated  
Thorns
Yes  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Wet Site, Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Water more in summer  
In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Ample Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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  
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust  
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies, Insects, Moths  
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis  
Pollen  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Used in parkland  
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition  
-  
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  
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic  
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap  
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture  
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa  
BETULA pendula  
Common Name
Mesquite  
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch  
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड  
Silver Birch  
In German
Mesquite  
Weißbirke  
In French
Mesquite  
Silver Birch  
In Spanish
mezquite  
Abedul de plata  
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας  
Silver Birch  
In Portuguese
Mesquite  
Silver Birch  
In Polish
Mesquite  
Silver Birch  
In Latin
Mesquite  
Argentum Birch  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Fabales  
Fagales  
Family
Fabaceae  
Betulaceae  
Genus
Prosopis  
Betula  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
Betuloideae  
Number of Species
45  
60  
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Properties of Mesquite Tree and Silver Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Mesquite Tree and Silver Birch? We provide you with everything About Mesquite Tree and Silver Birch. Mesquite Tree has thorns and Silver Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Mesquite Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mesquite Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis and Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Silver Birch

Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Silver Birch season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Mesquite Tree and Silver Birch Physical Information

Mesquite Tree and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Silver Birch are as follows:

Care of Mesquite Tree and Silver Birch

Care of Mesquite Tree and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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