Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-7
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, 15, 16
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Red
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lanceolate to elliptical
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, 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, Partial shade
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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Mesquite
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Spindle Tree
In German
Mesquite
Spindelbaum
In French
Mesquite
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
mezquite
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Árvore spindle
In Polish
Mesquite
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Mesquite
Ligno colos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Celastrales
Family
Fabaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Spindle Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Spindle Tree
Care of Mesquite Tree and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.