Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-13
Sunset Zone
Not Available
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
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
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 leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
TAMARIX dioica
Common Name
Mesquite
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
तामरिस्क
In German
Mesquite
Tamariske
In French
Mesquite
tamarinier
In Spanish
mezquite
tamarisco
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
ταμαρίς
In Portuguese
Mesquite
tamarisco
In Polish
Mesquite
tamaryszek
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Tamaricaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Tamarisk
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Tamarisk is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Tamarisk Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Tamarisk season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Tamarisk Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Tamarisk are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
- Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Tamarisk
Care of Mesquite Tree and Tamarisk include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Tamarisk pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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 Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.