Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Southeastern Asia
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Compound
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Mesquite
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
अरवी
In German
Mesquite
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Mesquite
Colocasia
In Spanish
mezquite
Colocasia
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Colocasia
In Polish
Mesquite
Kolokazja
In Latin
Mesquite
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Taro
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Taro season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Mesquite Tree and Taro Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Taro are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Mesquite Tree and Taro
Care of Mesquite Tree and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.