Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Mexico, Central America
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden
Climate
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Tropical Highlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Bloom Time
Spring
Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
drowsiness
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
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds
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 Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
CASIMIROA edulis
Common Name
Mesquite
White Sapote
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
White Sapote
In German
Mesquite
White Sapote
In French
Mesquite
Sapote blanche
In Spanish
mezquite
White Sapote
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
White Sapote
In Portuguese
Mesquite
White Sapote
In Polish
Mesquite
White Sapote
In Latin
Mesquite
White Sapote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Applicable
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and White Sapote
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and White Sapote is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and White Sapote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and White Sapote season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Sapote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Sapote is Acidic, Neutral.
Mesquite Tree and White Sapote Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and White Sapote physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and White Sapote are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
White Sapote flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- White Sapote leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and White Sapote
Care of Mesquite Tree and White Sapote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and White Sapote 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 Sapote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.