Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southwestern United States
China
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Yellow peach, White peach, Clingstone
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long, simple, curved and folded
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, 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
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
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
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Prunus Persica
Common Name
Mesquite
Flordaglo Peach, Peach, White Peach
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
White Peach
In German
Mesquite
White Peach
In French
Mesquite
White Peach
In Spanish
mezquite
White Peach
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
λευκό Ροδάκινο
In Portuguese
Mesquite
pêssego branco
In Polish
Mesquite
White Peach
In Latin
Mesquite
album persici
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and White Peach
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and White Peach is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and White Peach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and White Peach season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Peach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Peach is Acidic, Neutral.
Mesquite Tree and White Peach Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and White Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas White Peach height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and White Peach are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
White Peach flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- White Peach leaf color: Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and White Peach
Care of Mesquite Tree and White Peach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and White Peach 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 White Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.