Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Eastern Asia
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, 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
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Mesquite
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Weeping Maple
In German
Mesquite
Weeping Maple
In French
Mesquite
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
mezquite
weeping maple
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Mesquite
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Mesquite
płacz klonu
In Latin
Mesquite
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Weeping Maple season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Mesquite Tree and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Weeping Maple
Care of Mesquite Tree and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.