Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
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Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
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, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Water deeply about once a week
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
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
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
COTINUS 'Grace'
Common Name
Mesquite
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Smokebush
In German
Mesquite
Smokebush
In French
Mesquite
Smokebush
In Spanish
mezquite
Smokebush
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Smokebush
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Smokebush
In Polish
Mesquite
Smokebush
In Latin
Mesquite
Smokebush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Anacardioideae
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Smokebush
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Smokebush is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Smokebush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Smokebush season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Smokebush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Smokebush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Smokebush Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Smokebush physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Smokebush are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum
Care of Mesquite Tree and Smokebush
Care of Mesquite Tree and Smokebush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Smokebush 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 Smokebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.