Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southwestern United States
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Common Name
Mesquite
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
चिचिण्डा
In German
Mesquite
Schlangenhaargurke
In French
Mesquite
Trichosanthes cucumerina
In Spanish
mezquite
snake gourd
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
φίδι κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
Mesquite
snake gourd
In Polish
Mesquite
Gurdlina ogórkowata
In Latin
Mesquite
snake gourd
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Cucurbitales
Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Snake Gourd
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Snake Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Snake Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Snake Gourd season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snake Gourd is Neutral.
Mesquite Tree and Snake Gourd Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Snake Gourd are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Snake Gourd
Care of Mesquite Tree and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.