Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southwestern United States
Europe, Mediterranean, Asia
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
determinate, indeterminate
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Fields, Floodplain, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
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
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Keep ground moist, Reduce water once established, Water frequently while growing
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Mouth itching, Swelling in mouth
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
-
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Beans, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
PISUM sativum var macrocarpon
Common Name
Mesquite
magnetout
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Snow Pea
In French
Mesquite
Snow Pea
In Spanish
mezquite
tirabeque, bisalto
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Μπιζέλια
In Portuguese
Mesquite
ervilhas
In Polish
Mesquite
groszek cukrowy
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Snow Pea
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Snow Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Snow Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Snow Pea season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snow Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snow Pea is Neutral.
Mesquite Tree and Snow Pea Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Snow Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Snow Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Snow Pea are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Snow Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Snow Pea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Snow Pea
Care of Mesquite Tree and Snow Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Snow Pea 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 Snow Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.