Mesquite Tree

Strawberry Tree

About Mesquite Tree and Strawberry Tree

Mesquite Tree

Strawberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States

Mediterranean

Types

Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

210

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Orbiculate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Rhinitis

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROSOPIS glandulosa

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Mesquite

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

Mesquite

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Mesquite

arbousier

In Spanish

mezquite

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

Είδος μιμόζας

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

Mesquite

medronheiro

In Polish

Mesquite

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

Mesquite

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Ericales

Family

Fabaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Prosopis

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

452

1 27800

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Properties of Mesquite Tree and Strawberry Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Mesquite Tree and Strawberry Tree? We provide you with everything About Mesquite Tree and Strawberry Tree. Mesquite Tree has thorns and Strawberry Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Mesquite Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mesquite Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis and Strawberry Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mesquite Tree and Strawberry Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Strawberry Tree

Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Strawberry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Strawberry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Strawberry Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Strawberry Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Strawberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Mesquite Tree and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Mesquite Tree and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mesquite Tree and Strawberry Tree

Care of Mesquite Tree and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.