Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Compound
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Mesquite
Silver Maple
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Silver Maple
In German
Mesquite
Silver Maple
In French
Mesquite
érable argenté
In Spanish
mezquite
arce plateado
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Mesquite
plátano de prata
In Polish
Mesquite
Silver Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Silver Maple
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Silver Maple season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Silver Maple Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Silver Maple are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Silver Maple
Care of Mesquite Tree and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.