Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southwestern United States
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow
Brown, orange brown, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Applicable
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Juniperus Scopulorum
Common Name
Mesquite
Rocky Mountain Juniper, Wichita Blue Juniper
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Wichita Blue Juniper
In German
Mesquite
Wichita Blue Juniper
In French
Mesquite
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Spanish
mezquite
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Polish
Mesquite
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Latin
Mesquite
Wichita Blue Juniper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Wichita Blue Juniper
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Wichita Blue Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Wichita Blue Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Wichita Blue Juniper season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wichita Blue Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wichita Blue Juniper is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Wichita Blue Juniper Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Wichita Blue Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Wichita Blue Juniper height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Wichita Blue Juniper are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Wichita Blue Juniper flower color: Brown, orange brown and Purple
- Wichita Blue Juniper leaf color: Blue
Care of Mesquite Tree and Wichita Blue Juniper
Care of Mesquite Tree and Wichita Blue Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Wichita Blue Juniper 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 Wichita Blue Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.