Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southwestern United States
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
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
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
Common Name
Mesquite
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
मीठा प्याज
In German
Mesquite
Sweet Onion
In French
Mesquite
oignon doux
In Spanish
mezquite
Cebolla dulce
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Cebola doce
In Polish
Mesquite
słodka Cebula
In Latin
Mesquite
Dulcis cepa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mesquite Tree and Sweet Onion
Wondering what are the properties of Mesquite Tree and Sweet Onion? We provide you with everything About Mesquite Tree and Sweet Onion. Mesquite Tree has thorns and Sweet Onion doesn't have thorns. Also Mesquite Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mesquite Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis and Sweet Onion 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 Sweet Onion and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Sweet Onion
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Sweet Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Sweet Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Sweet Onion season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Onion is Neutral.
Mesquite Tree and Sweet Onion Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Sweet Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Sweet Onion are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Sweet Onion
Care of Mesquite Tree and Sweet Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Onion 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 Sweet Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.